Hasn't the James ossuary been proven to be a fraud?
No, actually it has not, in spite of glaring headlines over the past few years. In fact, as of July, 2009, the "forgery trial of the century" was still going on, after almost four years. Read this article for a review of the case so far.
Any reference to it in presenting the Gospel with evidence must be done so provisionally, however, as it may be years before scholars and experts reach consensus on its authenticity.
