I have yet to read Dan Brown’s latest. It’s not that I won’t. When The Davinci Code became so hot, I read it. I loved the pace, keeping in mind it was fiction. However, people were drawn into the conversation about Church History and the discussions went beyond the style of the book. Dan Brown also opened himself up to critiques because he carried himself as more than a fiction writer. That allowed for the historical and theological issues to be addressed.

Ben Witherington takes on the critique of Brown’s latest. I will get this book as soon as possible. (Like I said, I’m a fan of good suspense.) Witherington’s critique isn’t just at Brown. He says this about our culture:

We live in a Jesus haunted culture that is both Biblically illiterate and at the same time is an entertainment culture. In this sort of environment which is increasingly less Christian,  anything can pass for truth or knowledge about Jesus or the Bible.

Our culture being illiterate is no excuse for the Church to be this way!