Just picked up a good book

[Denny]

The author visited our church last weekend and spoke about disproving "The DeVinci Code" (which was a no-brainer in my book). Anyway, he also went on to talk about evidence of Jesus' resurrection. Anyone who doesn't believe and really has an opened heart to listen to some good insight, I really recommend you read this. It's not a long, dull read, it's actually a pretty good display of both the Christian and Muslim views of Christ's resurrection. The Book is called "Paul Meets Muhammad" by Michael R. Licona.

Book Jacket:

The resurrection of Jesus: fact or fiction?

Imagine a crowded arena full of Christians, Muslims, and curious onlookers packed in to hear the outcome of one of the greatest debates in all of history. If Jesus didn't rise from the dead, Christianity is false. But if Jesus was resurrected, Christianity is true and Islam is false. The stakes are high.

Paul Meets Muhammad imagines a futuristic face-off between two religious heavyweights, each speaking on the validity of their doctrines, forming arguments and rebuttals while citing evidence from the Qur'an and the Gospel accounts. Intriguing and entertaining, this page-turner uniquely offers a comprehensive defense of Jesus's resurrection and of Christianity itself.

"In his new book, Paul Meet Muhammad, Michael R. Licona has, in one fell swoop, found the most unique manner of approaching Islamic evangelism that I have seen in quite some time. Licona is intelligent, on target, strong in conviction, and yet at the same time compassion and sensitivity flow through this work. I cannot give this work a higher endorsement. Buy it, use it. This book, this book can change lives." -- Dr. Ergun Mehmet Caner, dean, Liberty Theological Seminary

Here's a link:

http://www.christianbookpreviews.com/christian-book-detail.php?isbn=0801066026

I'll be more than happy to lend it to anyone once I'm finished.

[Fordblue625]

Who is DeVinci? :confused:

[DarkWolf]

I love how people are still so worried about "disproving" The DaVinci Code... a fictional book, sold as so, promoted as so. What's got the church/christians so worried that they feel they must prove it's false? Maybe the fiction hit a little close to home?

[ottomobile]

I agree - it is a fiction book - but some of it is based off facts - like the fact that all christian holidays are based off of pagan holidays....

[TexasDevilDog]

I love how people are still so worried about "disproving" The DaVinci Code... a fictional book, sold as so, promoted as so. What's got the church/christians so worried that they feel they must prove it's false? Maybe the fiction hit a little close to home?

If we were muslims, we could just threaten to blow them up. The problem would be solved.

[BrianC]

I agree - it is a fiction book - but some of it is based off facts - like the fact that all christian holidays are based off of pagan holidays....

Most Christian holidays come from Catholic roots, and the Catholics get much of their traditions and symbols from Pagan traditions, oddly enough.

The Rosary:
This comes from the Pagan Ashra Pole worship. People would gather around the Ashra pole (a tree) holding hands. That's the circle of the rosary. Originally, there was an ahnk hanging off of this circle, but the Catholics changed this to a cross. The ahnk was a symbol of the Pagan goddess Ashra's son. Borrowed Pagan tradition.

The Christmas Tree:
Pagan worshipers would hold hands on an alter where a tree was placed at the center called an Ashra Pole. The tree's limbs would die off only leaving a pole behind. That tree is the origin of the Christmas tree. There is a passage in Jeremiah, I think, that speaks of a future pagan holiday in which people decorate a tree and warns not to be a part of it. I have no problem with Christmas, though, as long as it's celebrated for the right reasons.

The Pope's Hat:
The Pope's hat is in the shape of the pisces (the fish from astrology). That is its origin. Pretty simple.

Catholicism has twisted the Christian faith for many years since before the dark ages when the Catholic church destroyed many bible copies and kept people from learning to read so that they would not learn the truths found in the bible, but could rather keep the people under control and dependant on them. After the dark ages were over when Guttenburg created the printing press, some of those traits remained in the Catholic teachings. For instance, I have heard countless Catholics say that they have never been encouraged to read their bible, but rather listen to the priest's interpretations and teaching instead. I have met many Catholics that have never read the bible. Very strange that such things would carry throughout time. Also, in Matthew, Jesus said that we are to call no man Father (except our own dad, of course). In which case, why are we calling priests father? Doesn't make much sense if you ask me... Oh, and you will notice that the Protestant movement happened only a little while after the dark ages ended, because Martin Luther read and understood the bible's truths and split away from the Catholic church.

[Denny]

I love how people are still so worried about "disproving" The DaVinci Code... a fictional book, sold as so, promoted as so. What's got the church/christians so worried that they feel they must prove it's false? Maybe the fiction hit a little close to home?
No need to disprove it, just answer any questions that may arise from it.

[BrianC]

No need to disprove it, just answer any questions that may arise from it.

I agree. Besides, the Bible has 27,000 original 1st hand copies of its texts, and they're only off by a few non-dotted I's and uncrossed T's, in a manner of speaking. You can't say that about the supposed proofs used in the Di Vinci code...