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  1. 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. Gain a better understanding of the book of James in the Bible. Explore key themes such as the wisdom of Jesus, how faith relates to action, and perseverance in difficulty through videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.

  3. 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).

  4. Sep 5, 2023 · The Apostle James is identified as the author of the Book of James in the first verse: “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ” . James was the half-brother of Jesus and not one of the original twelve apostles.

  5. Author: James, Jesusbrother, a leader in the Jerusalem church To whom written: First-century Jewish Christians residing in Gentile communities outside Palestine, and to all Christians

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  6. 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. He was responsible for having James stoned to death for violation of religious law as prompted by the Jews. A first century ossuary bearing the engraved name, "James (Jacob) son of Joseph brother of Jesus" was discovered in Jerusalem and elevated a controversy about its meaning and authenticity.