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 Name "Jesus" on Ancient Inscription
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An ancient Aramaic inscription on a stone box mentions the name Jesus,
leading many archeological scholars to believe it could mean Jesus of
Nazareth.
If authentic, it's the oldest record of Jesus outside the Bible. The
stone box is an ossuary, used in ancient Israel, to hold bones of
deceased. The inscription reads, "James, son of Joseph, brother of
Jesus." Biblical scholars say, however, that all three names were
common at the time. Information about the inscription comes from Andre
Lemair, a French epigrapher, and was released this week in the magazine
Biblical Archaeology Review.
Randy Younker, director of the Institute of Archeology at Andrews
University, believes the inscription could in fact be authentic, saying
Andre Lemair is a "very reputable scholar." Lemair has authenticated
the ossuary to about 60 A.D.
"I think it's an interesting and important discovery," says Younker.
"Unfortunately, the ossuary was not insitu""not in its original
location of deposit. It is now owned by a collector in Jerusalem.
Ekkehardt Mueller, associate director of the Biblical Research
Institute at the Adventist Church world headquarters, says: "Certainly
it's always nice to have further evidence that [Jesus] lived, but our
faith doesn't hinge on it. Even if it said Jesus of Nazareth, it
wouldn't say anything about his divinity.
"But it's good, we are thankful for any discoveries that are made," he
adds. "However, I doubt it makes a huge difference. If it's authentic,
it would be an additional piece of evidence that shows the authenticity
of the New Testament."
Younker says people should keep their eyes and ears open. "There will
probably be more on this in the next few months. Hopefully I'll get to
see it."
"I find it fun and interesting, but it's more interesting than absolute
astonishment," he says.
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