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Subject: Paranormal: Historical people
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: ghostofachance-ga
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Posted: 23 Nov 2002 02:09 PST
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Question ID: 113084
I heard they recntly found a coffin [box actually] containing the
remains of "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus". Which is believed
to be the brother of Jesus Christ. Can I get info on this story?
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Subject: Re: Paranormal: Historical people
Answered By: aditya2k-ga on 23 Nov 2002 02:31 PST
 
Hello again ghostofachance-ga,

Good day and thanks for your question.

CNN has a nice photo story on the story
[ http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/jesus/ ]

Some related stories are

Lexington man helps explain James Box
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/news/local/4588090.htm

Study shows ossuary genuine: owner - National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/national/story.html?id=%7BD478BB87-6389-4D0C-B25F-4C5481C178B3%7D

"Ossuary of Jesus' brother" may have been used before - The Statesman,
India
http://www.thestatesman.net/arc.news.php3?id=5743&type=World&theme=A&dat=2002-11-17

Artifact tied to Jesus repaired, goes on public display - CNN 
http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/meast/11/15/canada.ossuary.ap/

Burial Box Linked to Jesus Cracks in Transit - New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/02/science/02JESU.html?ex=1036990800&en=2a3dff90a76d152f&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

'Jesus' Inscription on Stone May Be Earliest Ever Found - New York
Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/22/science/22JESU.html?ex=1036209600&en=42dac2a6d1827705&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

You can have a look at all the news stories at :
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=%22James%2C+son+of+Joseph%2C+brother+of+Jesus%22

I hope this answers your question. If you have any clarifications,
please don't hesitate to ask.

Thank you for using this service and have a nice day

Warm regards,
aditya2k
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Subject: Re: Paranormal: Historical people
From: ravuri-ga on 25 Nov 2002 05:39 PST
 
One scholar is convinced the ossuary is genuine, but the inscription
is faked.

Go to http://www.israelinsider.com and type "ossuary" in the search
box on the right.  This will give you links to the two articles by
Rochelle I. Altman.

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