Summary
Hershel Shanks, Ben Witherington III: Brother of Jesus
The book is divided into two parts. In the first part, Hershell Shanks, editor of the Biblical Archeology Review, proves the authenticity of the chest with the remains, which bears the inscription "Jacob son of Joseph, brother of Jesus". In the second part, Ben Witherington, a professor at Ausbury Theological Seminary and a leading expert on the New Testament, gives the historical background of James as the brother of Jesus, as well as an overview of this relationship in the eyes of Christians throughout the centuries.
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