Truth and Fiction in The DaVinci Code: Did Jesus and Mary have children?

As a narrative fiction, the DaVinci Code is brilliant and Dan Brown deserves credit for a thrilling story. The idea that Jesus got married and had kids is exciting, and I'm happy that common perspectives on Christian history are shifting. However, a very large point has been missed, and I'm afraid the book and the movie will push public opinion even further from the realm of truth. When certain gospels became available around 20 years ...