CGU History Prof. Lori Anne Ferrell on Angels and Demons

Lori Anne Ferrell discusses several aspects of the movie, "Angels and Demons," taken from the novel by Dan Brown. Ferrell discusses the Illuminiti and refutes Brown's storyline, which pitted religion and science against one another. She also addresses the problems that arise when the internet is rooted in historical inaccuracies.

Overall, Ferrell says Brown's novel is taken from factual elements, and she is encourages movie goers to enjoy films like this, which are not necessarily entirely accurate from a historical perspective.

Ferrell is the author of, "The Bible and The People," recently published by Yale University Press. Lori Anne Ferrell is an expert on the bible.

Contact: Nick Johnson, Media Relations at CGU 909-621-8396 or nikolaos.johnson@cgu.edu

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[XSC3]

Nice to get a little sanity from the sensationalist propaganda of Dan Brown and Ron Howard. Kudos!

[meastyrock]

nice review