OK, if we're going to allow God into this, how about the prophet Samuel? He's born the son of Elkanah, then given by Hannah to the priest Eli, and then finally claimed as his own by God.
Hannibal
(P.S. Charles, I'm naturally curious about your email address! Do you live in Missouri?)
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Butler <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2007 5:58 pm
Subject: Re: A friend's question about Arthur
> At a pinch, maybe we could suggest Jesus - whose (super)natural
> father is
> God, who was given into the care of Joseph, and who received his
> education/vocation/guidance (okay, this is the wobbly bit) from
> John the
> Baptist.
>
> Charlie
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