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New Website Launched on Good Friday
Resurrects Truth about Da Vinci Code

Dr. Peter Lillback, President of Westminster, lays out the purpose of the site in this way, "Studies show that only five percent of pastors have read the book, and many in the church are dismissing The Da Vinci Code as 'just a novel,' or 'another movie.’ In so doing, they discount the wave of doubt that has been and will continue to be created by its cleverly written claims. Our intent is to create 'doubt about doubt.' "

Additionally, Westminster's efforts will be supported by a national advertising campaign, including a full page ad in USA Today to run on the day the movie launches. The campaign, which will also include national radio spots, will challenge the mainstream audience with the tag: "THERE IS TRUTH. THERE IS FICTION. YOU DECIDE. YOU DON'T NEED FAITH…JUST A COMPUTER." Full-page variations of this ad will run in upcoming issues of Charisma, Christianity Today and several denominational publications.

"I think people will be amused and intrigued with the campaign we are putting into place," adds Lillback. "Intellectual debate doesn’t have to be stodgy and stale, and I am pleased with the winsome tone of the ads pointing out some of the absurdities which are being entertained as fact."

The Westminster site, www.thetruthaboutdavinci.com, went live on Good Friday, April 14, and includes contributors such as renowned author and speaker Os Guinness; Redeemer Presbyterian Pastor Tim Keller; authors of the best-selling Cracking Da Vinci's Code Peter Jones and Jim Garlow; Dallas Theological Seminary Professor and author Darrell Bock; and many others.

"Never has a work of fiction spawned so much confusion and debate in the public square," says contributor Jim Garlow. "Many pundits in the media are attributing the wave of doubt to a lack of faith. I disagree. There are many committed Christians who are confounded by this book, and it's not a lack of faith that trips them up; it is a lack of knowledge about Christian history."

Endorsing the site is MOVIEGUIDE®’s publisher Ted Baehr, commenting, "This site is both for the people wanting to go to the film so they can talk about it with their friends, or for those who choose not to support the film financially. Whatever your position, this site adds accuracy, credibility and scholarship to the discussion. It is an excellent on line resource. Bravo!"

Because of the growing amount of papers, articles, sermons and commentary coming out almost daily to address the Da Vinci phenomenon, the Westminster website will continue to expand its resources as authors and scholars add their work to the collection. Reviewed by the faculty at Westminster, every element on the site is intended to educate and equip its visitors to understand the historical figures, the timelines of events, as well as the origin of the scriptures.

"We want to provide a repository of thoughtful, Biblically-based and historically accurate information so that those visiting our site can arm themselves with theologically-sound information," continues Dr. Edgar. "We don’t have an agenda except to use this opportunity to marshal the best resources available and present them in a culturally relevant manner."

For more information about Westminster Theological Seminary's response site, visit www.thetruthaboutdavinci.com.

** Michael Ireland is an international British freelance journalist. A former reporter with a London newspaper, Michael is the Chief Correspondent for ASSIST News Service of Lake Forest, California. Michael immigrated to the United States in 1982 and became a US citizen in September, 1995. He is married with two children. Michael has also been a frequent contributor to UCB Europe, a British Christian radio station.

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