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   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?

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   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).

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   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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   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.

5. www.ligonier.org › devotionals › the-author-of-jamesThe Author of James | Reformed Bible Studies & Devotionals at ...

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   Feb 27, 1992 · In the light of these factors, most scholars believe that the book was written early, before a.d. 49, the time of the Jerusalem Council of Acts 15. Who wrote it? There are three prominent men named James in the New Testament. One is James the brother of John, who was martyred around a.d. 43 (Acts 12).

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

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   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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   Who was James in the New Testament?

   • Out of the four men named James in the New Testament, only two have ever 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.

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   Was James the Lord's brother the author of the Book of James?

   • There is no way to settle the issue for certain, but most scholars agree that James the Lord's brother is most likely to have been the author of the book of James. The references to scattering and suffering, and the absence of the Gentile controversy, suggest a date around a.d. 44, during or right after the persecution of Acts 12.

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   Who wrote the Book of James?

   • Others consider that James, son of Alphaeus, one of the twelve apostles, is the author. On the contrary, this James was somewhat obscure, so most Biblical scholars choose the author of the Book of James as Jesus’ half-brother—the man who is known to have knees like a camel because of the amount of time on his knees before God.

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   Did John write the Book of James before he died?

   • Since John wrote several books, perhaps his brother also wrote the book of James before his death, after the Jewish believers were scattered around a.d. 35 (Acts 8:1). If this James wrote the book, however, we might expect James 1:1 to read "James, an apostle of Jesus Christ."

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   What is the Book of James about?

   • The book of James is a letter written in prose discourse. James can be divided into two parts. Chapter 1 introduces Jesus and the wisdom he offers. And chapters 2-5 contain twelve teachings and an encouragement for perseverance in prayer. We learn about Jacob's story from the book of Acts and Paul’s letters (Acts 12, 15; Gal. 1-2).

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   Which New Testament books have the most in common with James?

   • This is almost certainly the case for the two New Testament books that have the most in common with James – Matthew and 1 Peter. Among non-canonical early Christian writings, the Shepherd of Hermas (early middle second century) has the greatest number of parallels to James.

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

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   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...