word-on-the-web Da Vinci Code studies gain radio interest
1 May 2006
Less than two weeks before the release of the big budget movie adaptation of Dan Brown's controversial thriller, The Da Vinci Code, Britain's airwaves were buzzing about the issues raised in the book - thanks to Church Army evangelist, Andrew Wooding.
On the morning of Sunday, 30th April, Andrew did a marathon eight radio interviews with BBC radio stations around the United Kingdom. From the studios of BBC Radio Sheffield, Andrew spoke to listeners in Newcastle, Humberside, Cornwall, York, Cambridgeshire, Guernsey, Sheffield and Oxford, with possibly more interviews to follow in the days to come.
To coincide with the release of the film, author, broadcaster and Church Army evangelist, Andrew Wooding will publish seven daily emails through www.word-on-the-web.co.uk looking at aspects of The Da Vinci Code in bite-sized 300-word chunks. Andrew comments: "These are ideal for fans of The Da Vinci Code, for those who looking for truth, and for Christians who want to be informed about what all the fuss is about."
Much has been made of the conspiracies, cover-ups, theories about Jesus and accusations against the church at the heart of Dan Brown’s novel. Wooding continues: "Rather than critiquing the book and the film, I will be exploring what God might be saying to us through the popularity of the book. What nerves is it touching for 40 million people to want to read it and the millions more who are awaiting the film’s release?"
Subscription to www.word-on-the-web.co.uk is absolutely free and is currently enjoyed by almost 10,000 subscribers worldwide. To receive the seven Bible studies based on The Da Vinci Code you would need to sign up before Friday, 19th May 2006, the release date of the film. To do this, visit www.word-on-the-web.co.uk/signup/signup-form.html. The seven emails will be sent daily from Saturday, 20th May 2006.
Four of Andrew's interviews can be heard via the BBC's Listen Again player, and will be available to listen to till the following Sunday morning, 7th May:
BBC Radio Newcastle - Sunday Breakfast with Jon Harle
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/newcastle/aod.shtml?newcastle/sunday_breakfast
(Andrew's interview is 11 minutes and 54 seconds into the programme.)
BBC Radio York - Sunday Breakfast with Adam Tomlinson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/york/aod.shtml?york/sunday_breakfast
(Andrew's interview is 1 hour and 40 minutes into the programme.)
BBC Radio Guernsey - Sunday Scene with Colin Le Ray
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/guernsey/aod.shtml?guernsey/sunday_scene
(Andrew's interview is 1 hour and 21 minutes into the programme.)
BBC Radio Oxford - Jonathan Hancock
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/oxford/aod.shtml?oxford/jonathan_hancock
(Andrew's interview is 6 minutes before the end of the programme.)
For more on the resources available to support evangelism around the theme of The Da Vinci Code check out www.churcharmy.org.uk/davincicode
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