The best way to find out more about the challenges the Da Vinci Code represents to the Christian faith is to understand Christianity itself. Who is it based on? What does it claim? How reliable are its sources?
Is it worth believing?
'Is it worth believing?' The Spiritual Challenge of the Da Vinci Code' by Dr Greg Clarke is an investigation of this international best-seller and the way it echoes what we would like to hear and believe when it comes to spiritual matters. It sifts the novel's claims about Jesus, assesses the accuracy of Dan Brown's 'historical facts', and helps readers examine the basis of their own beliefs.
Visit Matthias Media to read a sample of the book or order a copy.
Challenging Da Vinci forums
Dr Greg Clarke will be holding a number of open forums across Australia to discuss the challenges posed by the Da Vinci Code. His tour dates are listed below:
| Date | Event Location | Contact |
| May 9 | Conservatorium of Music (lunch) | Claire Moroney |
| May 9 | St Faith's Narrabeen 7pm | Mike Heptonstall |
| May 11-12 | Mitchelton Presbyterian, Brisbane | Phil Campbell |
| May 16-17 | University of Tasmania, Hobart | Sam Green |
| May 20 | West Syd Chinese Christian Church, Strathfield | Paul Teng |
| May 21 | Wild St Church am & pm | Rod Cocking |
| May 23 | Cumberland College (lunch) | Martin Field |
| May 23 | St John's Cathedral Parramatta (6pm) | Bruce Morrison |
| May 26 | Uni of Wollongong/St Michael's Cathedral | Sandy Grant |
| May 27 | St Paul's Anglican, Carlingford | Don Coles |
| May 28 | Bondi Anglican (morning service) | Mike Wirth |
| May 30 | Sydney CBD with John Dickson 5:30pm drinks for 6:30pm start | Peter Kaldor |
| May 31 | St Barnabas, Broadway with John Dickson | |
| June 1 | Penrith ECOM (lunch) | Rod James |
| June 3 | MBM Rooty Hill pm | Ray Galea |
| June 5 | Docklands, Melbourne | Bruce Russell |
| June 6 | Christchurch St Ives pm | Andrew Graham |
| June 8-9 | Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga | Richard Wilson |
| June 14 | ECOM North Sydney (lunch) | Ken West |
| June 15 | St Mark's Darling Point pm | Ben Underwood |
| June 17 | St Aidan's, Hurstville (breakfast) | Ken Churchward |
| June 18 | Drummoyne Presbyterian | Craig Tucker |
| June 21-22 | Holy Trinity, Adelaide | Jessica Robertson - jessica@trinity.asn.au |
Challenging Da Vinci Events
A number of other organisations will be hosting forums designed to help people explore questions raised by the Da Vinci Code. Dates and locations are listed below:
| Date | Organiser | Location | Contact |
| May 10, 7pm | Anglican Ministry Centre | 28 Lawson Rd, Springwood | 'Deciphering the Da Vinci Code' Speaker: Adrian Russell. |
| May 11, 7:30pm | St James Anglican Church | 325 Stanmore Rd, Petersham | Speaker is Bruce Burgess. |
| May 11, 8pm | Hornsby Heights Baptisit Church | 110A Galston Rd, Hornsby Heights | Presentation by Andrew Cameron. |
| May 12, 8pm | All Saints Anglican Church Petersham | Cnr Highbury St and Liverpool Rd, Croydon | Antony Baraclough |
| May 12, 8pm | All Souls Church Cafe | cnr Norton & Marion Sts, Leichhardt | Presentation by Byron Smith. |
| May 18, 6:25pm | St Augustine’s, Neutral Bay | Cremorne Orpheum ($10) | |
| May 21, 10am | Padstow Anglican Church | "Conspiracies and Deceit? - responding to Dan Brown". | |
| May 21, 3pm | St Augustine’s, Neutral Bay | St Augustine’s, Neutral Bay | |
| May 21, 8am, 9:30am, 6:30pm | St Mary's Anglican Church | Magdalene St, St Marys | Speaker David Clarke "Where's the Bible come from, can I trust it?" |
| May 23, 7:30pm | Presented by Fairfield Anglican with Bossley Park | Prairiewood Community Centre, Restwell Rd, Prairiewood | Steve Frederick |
| May 24, 7:30pm | Warragamba Anglican Church | cnr Fourth and Weir Rd, Warragamba | Natalie |
| May 25 (lunch) | University of Western Sydney | Rob Elder | |
| May 27, 7pm | St Matthias Anglican Church | 471 Oxford St, Paddington | A Conspiracy Dinner, $25 |
| May 28, 9:30am, 6pm | St Matthias Anglican Church | 471 Oxford St, Paddington | 9:30am: What's the Conspiracy about Mary? 6pm: What's the Consipracy about Jesus? |
| May 28, 8am, 9:30am, 6:30pm | St Mary's Anglican Church | Magdalene St, St Marys | Speaker: Ian Lobb "What do Christians believe about the Bible?" |
| May 31, 7:45pm | St John's Anglican Church, Ashfield | Enter from 64 Bland St, Ashfield | |
| June 2, 7:30pm | Christ Church, St Ives | Hoyts Chatswood Westfield | The Da Vinci Code movie followed by a short talk & questions. $15 |
| June 4, 8am, 9:30am, 6:30pm | St Mary's Anglican Church | Magdalene St, St Marys | Speaker: Andrew Bruce "How to understand and apply the Bible today" |
| June 4, 6:30pm | Gosford Presbyterian Church | 14 Young St, West Gosford | Speaker: Dr Chris Forbes from the Ancient History Dept. of Macquarie Uni. |
| June 7, 7:30pm | Christ Church Kiama | 1 Terralong St Kiama | Shane Rogerson |
| June 11, 9:30am | Belmore Anglican Church | 2A Victory St Belmore | Speaker is Bruce Burgess. |
| June 11, 7pm | Elernmore Vale Baptist | Oakland St, Glendale | David Calderwood |
| June 15, 6:30pm | St Andrew's Cathedral | Cnr Bathurst & George Sts, Sydney | Cracking the Da Vinci Code. |
| June 15, 7:30pm | The Lakes Evandelical Church | The Berkeley Vale Footy Club, Cnr Wyong & Berkeley Rd, Berkeley Vale | Speaker: Darren Box.www.thelakes.asn.au |
| June 17, 8pm | St Dunstan's Anglican Church | macquarieanglican.org | Speaker Dr Chris Forbes. Enquiries, Keith Baker |
| June 20, 7:45pm | Presented by Naremburn Cammeray Anglican Church | Cammeray Public School, Bellevue St, Cammeray | Speaker: John Dickson: "Jesus and the Da Vinci Code" 9906 7110 or office@ncachurch.com |
| June 22, 7:30pm | Taree Presbyterian and Free Presbyterian Churches | Cnr Commerce & Albert Sts, Taree | Peter Gadsby, 6552 1317 or Paul Harris 6550 0774 |
| June 22, 7:30pm | Greystanes-Merrylands West Anglican Church | 11 Ridge St, Merrylands West | "Convinced by Da Vinci?" Colin Mackellar, 9682 7613 or davinci@greystanesanglican.org |
| June 27, 7:45pm | Presented by Naremburn Cammeray Anglican Church | Cammeray Public School, Bellevue St, Cammeray | Speaker: John Dickson: "Jesus for Sceptics" 9906 7110 or office@ncachurch.com |
| July 14, 7:30pm | St George's Anglican Church | Cnr Minnamorra Ave & St George's Pde, Earlwood | Free. Supper provided. Speaker: Byron Smith. 9558 1773 or 0413 244 888 or stgeorges.earlwood@bigpond.com.au |
