Study Guide for Debunking the DaVinci Code

Important Names
Mary Magdalene
Mary & Martha of Bethany


Study/Discussion Questions
Read the biblical passages carefully:
1. Who is Mary of Magdala specifically? What is her background and her relationship with Jesus?


2. Who are the other women in the passages -- how many women are there, who are they, are they all Mary Magdalene or different individuals?




Review the Gospel of Mary:
What kind of historical witness do you it is for Jesus and/or Mary Magdalene? What kind of relationship do they have?



In class you'll get a handout of a part of another Gnostic Gospel, the Gospel of Philip. (If you want to read it ahead of time, a copy is here: http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gop.html) We'll discuss:
Do these texts praise human physical sexuality in general? What do the texts say about human sexuality?





What kind of historical witness do you it is for Jesus and/or Mary Magdalene? What kind of relationship do they have?