Joseph

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Joseph might refer to:

Several different men called “Joseph” are relevant to Abrahamic religions:

  1. Joseph (Old Testament), who had family problems. Some cranks believe that he was Imhotep.
  2. Joseph (husband of Mary), one of several possible fathers of Jesus.
  3. Joseph of Arimathea, who may have buried Jesus, if he was dead.
  4. Josephus, a Romanised Jewish historian misquoted by Christians.
  5. Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism.
  6. Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger AKA former Pope Benedict XVI, famous, among other reasons for covering up child molestation
  7. Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army

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