History of Joseph the Carpenter
E466869
History of Joseph the Carpenter is an apocryphal Christian text that narrates the life, virtues, and death of Saint Joseph, focusing on his relationship with Mary and Jesus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| History of Joseph the Carpenter canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of Joseph the Carpenter Context triple: [Apocryphal New Testament writings, includeWork, History of Joseph the Carpenter]
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A.
The Selling of Joseph
The Selling of Joseph is a 1700 anti-slavery pamphlet that is considered one of the earliest abolitionist tracts published in colonial New England.
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B.
Joseph and His Brothers
Joseph and His Brothers is a monumental four-part novel cycle by Thomas Mann that retells and elaborates the biblical story of Joseph with rich psychological, historical, and mythological detail.
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C.
Chapter of Joseph
Chapter of Joseph is the twelfth chapter of the Qur’an, renowned for its continuous narrative recounting the life and trials of the Prophet Joseph (Yusuf).
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D.
Joseph the Provider
Joseph the Provider is a volume in Thomas Mann’s four-part novel cycle "Joseph and His Brothers," focusing on the biblical Joseph’s rise to power in Egypt and his role as a wise administrator and savior during famine.
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E.
The Judean Story
The Judean Story is a segment or subplot within the 1989 film "Intolerance" that focuses on events and characters set in ancient Judea.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of Joseph the Carpenter Target entity description: History of Joseph the Carpenter is an apocryphal Christian text that narrates the life, virtues, and death of Saint Joseph, focusing on his relationship with Mary and Jesus.
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A.
The Selling of Joseph
The Selling of Joseph is a 1700 anti-slavery pamphlet that is considered one of the earliest abolitionist tracts published in colonial New England.
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B.
Joseph and His Brothers
Joseph and His Brothers is a monumental four-part novel cycle by Thomas Mann that retells and elaborates the biblical story of Joseph with rich psychological, historical, and mythological detail.
-
C.
Chapter of Joseph
Chapter of Joseph is the twelfth chapter of the Qur’an, renowned for its continuous narrative recounting the life and trials of the Prophet Joseph (Yusuf).
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D.
Joseph the Provider
Joseph the Provider is a volume in Thomas Mann’s four-part novel cycle "Joseph and His Brothers," focusing on the biblical Joseph’s rise to power in Egypt and his role as a wise administrator and savior during famine.
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E.
The Judean Story
The Judean Story is a segment or subplot within the 1989 film "Intolerance" that focuses on events and characters set in ancient Judea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament apocryphon
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apocryphal Christian text ⓘ religious narrative ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Coptic Church tradition
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Egyptian Christian milieu ⓘ |
| circulatedIn |
Arabic-speaking Christian communities
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Coptic Christian communities ⓘ |
| contains |
discourse on the fate of the soul after death
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promises of spiritual benefits to those who commemorate Joseph ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | late 4th century to 5th century (approximate) ⓘ |
| describes |
Joseph as a carpenter
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Joseph’s age at his marriage to Mary ⓘ Joseph’s earlier family and children ⓘ Joseph’s marriage to Mary ⓘ Joseph’s peaceful death ⓘ Joseph’s piety and righteousness ⓘ angels attending Joseph’s death ⓘ presence of Jesus and Mary at Joseph’s deathbed ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
death of Saint Joseph
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life of Saint Joseph ⓘ relationship of Joseph with Jesus ⓘ relationship of Joseph with Mary ⓘ virtues of Saint Joseph ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apocrypha
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hagiography ⓘ |
| influenced |
iconography of the death of Saint Joseph
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later devotion to Saint Joseph ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Coptic ⓘ Ethiopic ⓘ Greek (lost original or Vorlage) ⓘ Syriac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Jesus
NERFINISHED
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Saint Joseph NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manuscriptTradition |
Arabic manuscripts
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Coptic manuscripts ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person discourse of Jesus ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Egypt (probable) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
NERFINISHED
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Protoevangelium of James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| settingOfNarration |
Mount of Olives
NERFINISHED
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conversation between Jesus and the apostles ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
exaltation of Joseph’s role in salvation history
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intercession of saints at the hour of death ⓘ model of a holy death ⓘ |
| tradition | Christian apocryphal literature ⓘ |
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