How do we know that, and even if true, how do you extract from that that Joseph was Christ's uncle, as opposed to cousin or grandfather?
The tin miner legends came from Britain. Spain had James, France had Lazarus, and with those examples I guess Britain couldn't resisting staking a claim on a New Testament figure.
Or great uncle... matters NOT Joseph had to be related to Christ to collect his body.
The tin miner legends came from Britain. Spain had James, France had Lazarus, and with those examples I guess Britain couldn't resisting staking a claim on a New Testament figure.
Imagine that, legends come from where the 'tin mines' were located. Now where did Mary the mother of Christ go?
Do a little reading on Glastonberry, England, where the first above ground Christian Church was established. [Your bitter nihilism is showing through, BTW.]
I differ with my FRiend "just mythoughts", in that the only logical relation between JoA and Mary is that of brother, in that it goes to Jesus' pedigree- His eligibility as the rightful heir to the House of David.
It is fairly common knowledge that a man executed by the state would only be given into the hands of a family member. It is equally curious that Nicodemus was likewise involved...