[dangus]

>> (now a familiar term, following the publication in this magazine of the ossuary inscribed “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus”) <<

I'm surprised their willing to admit that. That story was an absolute disgrace. And the mistranslation was ridiculous.

(The actual inscription read James, of Joseph, of Jesus, and would normally be taken to mean James, son of Joseph, SON of Jesus. To claim it read "brother of" is so baseless, it borders on outright deception.)

[Swordmaker]

(The actual inscription read James, of Joseph, of Jesus, and would normally be taken to mean James, son of Joseph, SON of Jesus. To claim it read "brother of" is so baseless, it borders on outright deception.)

More importantly, the Ossurary of James has been proved to be a fraud... the extended inscriptions having been added within the last ten years.

[agapetos]

Incorrect on both accounts, see: http://ingermanson.com/mad_science/james_ossuary

1) It does say Jesus, son of Joseph, BROTHER of James
2) The trial came back with a verdict in 2012 of not guilty of forgery.

[CynicalBear]

Documentation please.