A robust response to the claims of The Da Vinci Code.

The Da Vinci Code sold in its millions - not just because it was a page-turning blockbuster, but also because it set out in popular form a new myth of Christian origins which taps into our conspiracy culture and mistrust of institutions.

But does this myth stand up to scrutiny? This study offers a robust answer, looking clearly at the evidence, and in doing so sets out with engaging clarity the real challenge of the Jesus of the gospels.