A few years, 40 million copies sold and a feature film later, “The Da Vinci Code” is still popular and raising questions in society more than ever.

In Cole 101 Wednesday night , Nicholas Perrin, professor of New Testament studies at Wheaton College, lectured about questions raised in the popular book, “The Da Vinci Code.”

Topics included the divinity of Jesus, gospels considered for the Christian cannon, the supposed suppression of Jesus’ humanity and the possibility of a married Jesus.

The event opened with the viewing of the up-and-coming movie “The Da Vinci Code,” set for release world wide on May 19 and a video poll of what students around campus currently think of “The Da Vinci Code” and the issues raised within it.

Question 1: Was the divinity of Christ voted upon centuries later at Nicea?

Perrin’s answer: No. The divinity of Christ had long been established by that point.

“Jesus [was] viewed as a mortal profit, a great and powerful man, but a man none the less,” Perrin said.

Question 2: Were the 80 Gospels really considered for the Christian Cannon?

Perrin’s answer: No. Gospels such as Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all had appeared, even by the most liberal views, by the year 120 A.D., while gospels like Philip did not appear until a bracket of the years 175 through 250 A.D.

“There is no evidence to more than three dozen gospels by the 4th or 5th century,” Perrin said. “The best evidence is in the times of the appearance of different gospels.”

Question 3: Do the canomeal gospels suppress a human Jesus?

Perrin’s answer: No. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John show emotions in Jesus such as amazement, distress, hunger, temptation and fatigue, while Perrin said the Gospel of Philip paints a very in-human picture of Jesus.

“He’s like a chameleon. Whatever you are, he’ll be like you,” Perrin said.

Question 4: Was Jesus married?

Perrin’s answer: Though it is hard to be 100 percent sure, no.

Within the Gospel of Philip used throughout “The Da Vinci Code,” Perrin said sex is viewed as inherently bad in any situation, including marriage. Prophets also were normally seen as single, and often practiced celibacy to show their commitment to the study of the Torah.

“It makes me interested in doing my own research, and maybe a step further,” said Nick Klockenga, a sophomore computer science major.

The one fact Dan Brown states that Perrin agrees with is that the Jesus mentioned in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John does not match up with the alternative Jesus mentioned in other Gospels like Philip.