Issue 5 - Investigating the "Histories" behind the Da Vinci Code

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Cowed Before God: The Theology of Meat
Meat, flesh, viand—the sweet and pleasing scent of animal fat sizzling on a summer barbecue arouses a primal joy tracing back to our primitive ancestors.

The Mary-Go-Round: Vezelay or Saint Maximin?
Most medieval pilgrims could easily identify the four most popular destinations in all of Christendom, probably starting with Rome, followed by Jerusalem, then Santiago de Compostela in Spain and, finally, Vezelay in France.

Arthur's Choice: Glastonbury?
According to a revised thirteenth century version of William of Malmesbury’s De Antiquitate Glasoniensis Ecclesie (originally written between 1129 and 1139), not only did Joseph of Arimathea come to Glastonbury in England with the Holy Grail…but even King Arthur and St. Patrick as well.

Mary Magdalene: Grail Bearer and Holy Vessel?
Breathes a soul in Christendom who has not yet heard of that mysterious chalice—the Holy Grail? The stories of the Holy Grail stir within us a poignant memory of something once cherished, now tragically lost.

History Without Footnotes: On the Road with the DaVinci Code
Much as I like a good summer read, I have always shied away from any book that falls into the category of historical fiction...