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

    literally means “slave.” James was the kind of servant of God, who had declared: “I love my master and my wife and children and do not want to go free.”1 Much has been written about the identity of this James, who presents himself as the author of this epistle. A brother by that name is mentioned in the protest the people in

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  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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  8. digitalcommons.liberty.edu › cgi › viewcontentWhat You Need to Know About the Book of James

    FACTS REGARDING THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK . 1. Who? James. He was Jesus’ half-brother (Matt. 13:55), an unbeliever (Jn. 7:5) until the resurrection (1 Cor. 15:7), who later pastored the church...