On May 19, what will likely be the movie event of the year opens in the U.S. and Canada–the Ron Howard-directed film version of Dan Brown’s best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code. Starring Tom Hanks and Lord of the Rings‘ Ian McKellen, it’s sure to be a smash.
The theory that Jesus and Mary Magdalene had children isn’t new, so why has this story attracted so much attention? Dr. Michael S. Heiser, theologian and specialist in ancient Near Eastern languages, joins us for the beginning of a three-part discussion on the theology of The Da Vinci Code.
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