James

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James

• The Son of Joseph,
• The Brother of Jesus

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Monday, October 21st 2002 One of the most
significant archeological finds ever was revealed
by André Lemaire An inscription on a bone box
(ossuary) referring to Jesus. James, the son of
Joseph, the brother of Jesus
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Biblical Archeological Review November/December
2002 Vol. 28, No. 6, pages 24-33. biblicalarchae
ology.org
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Assessment

• Ossuaries only used by Jews from 20 BC - 70 AD
• James reported to have been martyred in 62 AD
• Scholars in Aramaic inscriptions (e.g., Fitzmyer)
  assess it as a genuine mid-1st cent. inscription
• Names on ossuaries given to show standing of a
  person, as well as identity
• Geological Survey of Israel assesses the box as a
  genuine article

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Significance of James Ossuary

• Physical evidence from 1st century for reality of
  Jesus
• forever eliminates any myth charges
• Evidence for validity of New Testament
• son of Joseph, brother of James
• Matt 1355, Mark 63, Gal 119
• James was Lords brother, not a cousin
• Mary did have other children
• Evidence for prominence of James in Jerusalem

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