A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Amy Welborn when she was giving a talk at the parish of Saint John Fisher in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She’s not only a fine, thoughtful writer; she’s also a gifted speaker, and I was glad I made the effort to make it to her presentation here in Southern California.

Today I’ve posted the audio from her De-Coding Da Vinci presentation. She provides an excellent response to the main historical claims of Dan Brown’s novel, summarizes people’s reactions to this book, and explains why a response to the novel matters.