Comments on: Is That the Best Dan Brown Could Do? http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/ Blog voices from Christians for Biblical Equality Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:34:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Christina http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/comment-page-1/#comment-66412 Christina Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:47:09 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=33#comment-66412 Awesome!!! Awesome!!!

]]> By: Chloe http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Chloe Tue, 30 May 2006 04:25:35 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=33#comment-972 You have good points on the book but I think probably that the Da Vinci Code really is just fiction, not a historical document. I agree with the points put forward in his book but if Dan Brown fails to change the views of the church because his writing is inaccurate or his woman character is actually weak therefore making his point inconsistent, it's not the end of the world, as it is in fact fiction. It's his job as a writer to make the book as interesting for his readers as possible. If he thinks that weakening the woman will do this then he has a legitimate reason to do it. Not that I think it's a necessary thing to do - the book was quite interesting anyway. You have good points on the book but I think probably that the Da Vinci Code really is just fiction, not a historical document. I agree with the points put forward in his book but if Dan Brown fails to change the views of the church because his writing is inaccurate or his woman character is actually weak therefore making his point inconsistent, it’s not the end of the world, as it is in fact fiction. It’s his job as a writer to make the book as interesting for his readers as possible. If he thinks that weakening the woman will do this then he has a legitimate reason to do it. Not that I think it’s a necessary thing to do - the book was quite interesting anyway.

]]> By: Lori http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Lori Sun, 30 Apr 2006 18:56:16 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=33#comment-195 You know, I read DVC when it came out, and enjoyed it as a thriller, but I never caught on to how it actually denigrates women. That's why I'm so glad for discussions like this! You know, I read DVC when it came out, and enjoyed it as a thriller, but I never caught on to how it actually denigrates women. That’s why I’m so glad for discussions like this!

]]> By: DP http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/comment-page-1/#comment-191 DP Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:28:33 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=33#comment-191 Yes, I remembered thinking the same thing about that pagan sex ritual scene and all the commentary around it. There was also a flashback scene where Langdon is talking about sex with his students that seemed to me to be looking exclusively at how males supposedly attain "enlightenment" through sex. Nothing about how women might be affected. Yes, I remembered thinking the same thing about that pagan sex ritual scene and all the commentary around it. There was also a flashback scene where Langdon is talking about sex with his students that seemed to me to be looking exclusively at how males supposedly attain “enlightenment” through sex. Nothing about how women might be affected.

]]> By: Diana http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Diana Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:37:03 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=33#comment-190 I caught the same thing. Our book club just had our discussion last night. In the end, not only did we find the book lacking as a good mystery/thriller (very formulaic), but even as a novel, it distorted so many areas (Christian history, art, etc.), that anything it had to say about women was suspect. Regarding giving women their rightful place in the church and society, I'm not sure why you're looking for a novel to contribute to this. I caught the same thing. Our book club just had our discussion last night. In the end, not only did we find the book lacking as a good mystery/thriller (very formulaic), but even as a novel, it distorted so many areas (Christian history, art, etc.), that anything it had to say about women was suspect.

Regarding giving women their rightful place in the church and society, I’m not sure why you’re looking for a novel to contribute to this.

]]> By: bobbie http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/comment-page-1/#comment-188 bobbie Sat, 29 Apr 2006 20:16:06 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=33#comment-188 brilliant, i too never caught this aspect of the story. thank you for highlighting it. brilliant, i too never caught this aspect of the story. thank you for highlighting it.

]]> By: Lori http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Lori Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:39:57 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=33#comment-182 Thanks for the article! I must say, though, that the author missed a point in his examination of how Brown misrepresents the feminine tradition. I read an article a while ago that said, Think about the ritual at the heart of the novel. A man has sex with the "sacred feminine" woman so that he can reach enlightenment. Well, what about the woman? Does she reach enlightenment with him? No, that's only for the man. In other words, the woman is just a sex object to help the man along in his spiritual journey. Hardly an "enlightening" view of women. Thanks for the article! I must say, though, that the author missed a point in his examination of how Brown misrepresents the feminine tradition. I read an article a while ago that said, Think about the ritual at the heart of the novel. A man has sex with the “sacred feminine” woman so that he can reach enlightenment. Well, what about the woman? Does she reach enlightenment with him? No, that’s only for the man. In other words, the woman is just a sex object to help the man along in his spiritual journey. Hardly an “enlightening” view of women.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Jason Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:49:06 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=33#comment-181 Insightful! I've read lots of commentaries on this whole debate, but I've never thought of it from that angle. Insightful! I’ve read lots of commentaries on this whole debate, but I’ve never thought of it from that angle.

]]> By: Can Dance http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/04/is-that-the-best-dan-brown-could-do/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Can Dance Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:34:48 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=33#comment-180 Ohhhhhhhhh, good points! I read that book and never viewed in in the way you described. I was thinking more along the lines of "how is this gnostictism unprovable?" I didn't give a lot of thought to the weakness of her character and her constant rescuing by male figures! How did I miss that one? (scratching head) Thanks for pointing this out. Ohhhhhhhhh, good points! I read that book and never viewed in in the way you described. I was thinking more along the lines of “how is this gnostictism unprovable?” I didn’t give a lot of thought to the weakness of her character and her constant rescuing by male figures! How did I miss that one? (scratching head) Thanks for pointing this out.

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