Just wondering how many do... As one might think that this would be kind of important...
2007-09-04 20:08:22 · 7 answers · asked by yelxeH 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christ's brother, leader of the Jerusalem church, and author of the New Testament book of James.
2007-09-04 20:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by SDW 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes james the Less, brother of Jude, son of Alpheus, different from James the son of Zebedee (James the greater).
Also known as the author of the Epistle of James and referred to as the brother of the Lord (through Mary Cleophas, sister or cousin of the mary, mother of Jesus) and leader of the church in Jerusalem.
Hegesippus, a Jewish Christian, and Eusebius who lived about the middle of the second century, relate that James the Just also called James the Less, that he drank no wine nor strong drink, nor ate animal food, that no razor touched his head, that he did not anoint himself and lastly that he was put to death by his fellow Jews although they greatly esteemed his person and had themselves given him the surname of "James the Just." .
Interestingly the destruction of Jerusalem in 73 AD (predicted by Jesus Christ for rejecting Him) is attributed by the Jews of the time to the murder of James the Just in the spring of 62 AD, because he was widely respected as a highly righteous and holy man in the Jewish community. His confession of Jesus Christ caused a mob to attack and kill him in rage with club blows to the head. The shock of seeing him dead caused many Jews who had been part of the mob to mourn and weep for him after the deed.
Tradition has always recognized him as the author of the Epistle that bears his name. Internal evidence based on the language, style, and teaching of the Epistle reveals its author as a Jew familiar with the Old Testament, and a Christian thoroughly grounded in the teachings of the Gospel. External evidence from the early Fathers and Councils of the Church confirmed its authenticity and canonicity.
The Epistle was probably written between the years 60 and 62 A.D.
St. James addresses himself to the "twelve tribes that are in the Dispersion," that is, to Christians outside Palestine; but nothing in the Epistle indicates that he is thinking only of Jewish Christians. St. James realizes full well the temptations and difficulties they encounter in the midst of paganism, and as a spiritual father, he endeavors to guide and direct them in the faith. Therefore, the burden of his discourse is an exhortation to practical Christian living.
2007-09-04 20:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by defOf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't know who the King James of the KJV is. I know I didn't, even when attending bible college. It was while at a godless state run university that I found out about the guy! Who knew? And...he was in charge of the only "real and true" interpretation of the bible!
2007-09-04 20:15:27 · answer #3 · answered by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's sometimes called St. James the Lesser. He was martyred by being beaten to death with clubs.
2007-09-04 20:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be my only guess if he were King James
2007-09-04 20:12:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mary T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Brother of Jesus.
2007-09-04 20:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jesus' brother.
first of the seventy.
leader of the church in jeruselem.
2007-09-04 20:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋