Secretariat for Parish Life
of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Living the Faith
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Secretariat for Parish Life of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Living the Faith |
Jesus Decoded–Catholic Belief versus Modern Fiction
Was Jesus married to Mary Magdalene?
Did the Catholic Church suppress “the real truth” about Jesus and the early Church?
Did an emperor’s politics determine the divinity of Christ?
Readers of Dan Brown’s best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code, have been faced with these and other startling questions that challenge basic Catholic beliefs about Jesus and the Church which continued his mission after his death and Resurrection. In the popular media, this novel is not alone in presenting these challenges.
To help separate Catholic belief from modern fiction, the Catholic Communication Campaign (of USCCB Publishing) presents Jesus Decoded, an hour-long documentary that provides accurate information about the person of Jesus, his followers, their belief in his divinity, the formation of the New Testament, and the important role women played in his ministry and the spread of the Gospel message.
Filmed on location in Israel, Turkey, and Italy, and featuring a respected group of scholars versed in art, history, and Scripture, Jesus Decoded offers a Catholic response to “Da Vinci Code believers” and compelling insights into the first three centuries of Christianity.
This DVD would be a good resource for parish groups that wish to explore these issues. The Office of Evangelization has a copy which could be borrowed. For information, call 216-696-6525, Ext. 4530 or email mmach@dioceseofcleveland.org.