Maybe you can forward this message to C. Noronha. I think we all have to remember that this is a page-turning novel, a detective story. It is fiction; it is entertainment and never meant to be "truth.". What is important are not the inaccuracies in the book, whatever they may be. The fact that the book has sparked questioning of the roots of Christianity is perhaps its most significant contribution. More people are thinking about their religion, asking legitimate and important questions and learning more about early Christianity than ever before. That is an important accomplishment in this more secular age. I don't think the novel has shaken anyone's faith, but perhaps renewed it for many of us who take our 'Christianity' for granted. And if the novel has stimulated us to know and think more and find answers to religious and historical questions, then it is ultimately a good thing.
Janet Rubinoff York University Toronto, Ontario, Canada _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
