I found this interesting:
Scholars Have Found a Rare Copy of Heretical Writings on Jesus And His 'Brother'
"We never suspected that Greek fragments of the First Apocalypse of James survived from antiquity. But there they were, right in front of us."
The manuscript is famous for describing a conversation between Jesus and James, who he refers to as frequently 'my brother'. Before we get too excited about proof of siblings, he does make it clear that James is "not my brother materially".
Nonetheless, the document is technically heretical, not being included in the Christian canon as a bonafide gospel by Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, who led discussions in the 4th century on what scriptures to include in the New Testament.
"The text supplements the biblical account of Jesus's life and ministry by allowing us access to conversations that purportedly took place between Jesus and his brother, James – secret teachings that allowed James to be a good teacher after Jesus's death," says Smith.
The document itself The (First) Apocalypse of James -- The Nag Hammadi Library
Scholars Have Found a Rare Copy of Heretical Writings on Jesus And His 'Brother'
"We never suspected that Greek fragments of the First Apocalypse of James survived from antiquity. But there they were, right in front of us."
The manuscript is famous for describing a conversation between Jesus and James, who he refers to as frequently 'my brother'. Before we get too excited about proof of siblings, he does make it clear that James is "not my brother materially".
Nonetheless, the document is technically heretical, not being included in the Christian canon as a bonafide gospel by Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, who led discussions in the 4th century on what scriptures to include in the New Testament.
"The text supplements the biblical account of Jesus's life and ministry by allowing us access to conversations that purportedly took place between Jesus and his brother, James – secret teachings that allowed James to be a good teacher after Jesus's death," says Smith.
The document itself The (First) Apocalypse of James -- The Nag Hammadi Library