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  1. www.basictraining.org › files › pdfThe Book of James -- Detailed Commentary

    been suggested as the author—James, the brother of John (sons of Zebedee), and James, the Lord’s half brother. Since the brother of John was martyred very early, about 44 A.D. (Act 12:2), he is ruled out. The other James, the Lord’s half brother, later became the leader of the Jerusalem church (see Act 12:17; 15:13; 21:18).

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  2. www.gotquestions.org › who-wrote-the-book-of-JamesWho wrote the book of James? Who was the author of James?

    Apr 2, 2024 · Answer. The author of James simply identifies himself as “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ” (James 1:1). Because James the disciple was an early martyr (Acts 12:2), the likely candidate for the authorship of this epistle is James, the brother of Jesus (Galatians 1:19).

  3. bibleproject.com › guides › book-of-jamesBook of James | Guide with Key Information and Resources

    Who Wrote the Book of James? Christian tradition holds that the book of James was written by Jesus’ half-brother, James. Context. The events described in James take place in the city of Jerusalem. James was likely composed around 62 C.E. Literary Styles. The book of James is a letter written in prose discourse. Key Themes.

  4. greenepastures.org › bookofjamesbackgroundThe Book of James: Who, What, Where, When, and Why?

    A few scholars credit James, son of Zebedee and one of the apostles and brother of John, as the author. This theory is usually discredited because this James was martyred in 44 A.D. by Herod Agrippa. Others consider that James, son of Alphaeus, one of the twelve apostles, is the author.

  5. www.bible-commentaries.com › BC_JamesJAMES Introduction: The International Standard Bible ...

    grace ought to become evident in the life of a believer. Paul states that grace is free and James does not deny this point when he adds that it may be free but it is not cheap. The author: James identifies himself in the opening verse as “a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.”

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  6. bible.org › seriespage › 20-james-introduction20. James: Introduction, Outline, and Argument | Bible.org

    Jun 28, 2004 · 1. Internal Evidence. In 1:1 the author identifies himself as “James, the servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.” No other identification is given.

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  8. bible.org › article › introduction-book-jamesAn Introduction To The Book Of James - bible.org

    Jan 17, 2014 · 1) James, the son of Zebedee, of the Twelve Apostles--but he is most probably ruled out since he was martyred in AD 44 by Herod, and the epistle seems to have been written after that. 2) James, the half-brother of Jesus, who became the leader of the Jerusalem church.