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ºÙºÙÊÓƵ religious studies professor can part fact from fiction in the upcoming film "The Da Vinci Code." Coudert, the Paul and Marie Castelfranco Chair in Religious Studies, has taught a class on early Christianity for many years and plans to teach a freshman seminar specifically on "The Da Vinci Code" next academic year. "Dan Brown is correct in saying that there are many other gospels and writings that didn't make it into the New Testament, but his conspiracy theory of why they didn't make it into the canon is not accurate," Coudert says. She can discuss the fragmentary Gospel of Mary, in which Mary is designated as Jesus' most beloved disciple, and the cultural background to judge whether Jesus was married. Coudert has written many articles regarding the history of Christianity and Judaism. Contact: Allison Coudert, Religious Studies, (530) 752-7599, apcoudert@ucdavis.edu.