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NASB | James 1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, ¶ To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)! |
Bible Question: There has been much controversy about the writer and date of the Epistle of James. How does one know who to believe and where can I find the most accurate(?) information? How can I tell which scholar has the most trustworthy source? |
Bible Answer: Mel, "James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ" could be one of four men named James: 1.James, one of the twelve original apostles - Matthew 10:2 a. He was the son of Zebedee, brother of John, one of the most prominent of the apostles. b. He had been a fisherman before Christ called him to be a disciple. Matthew 4:21-22 c. He could not have been the author of this epistle because Herod killed him early in the church's history. Acts 12:1-2 2.James, the son of Alphaeus, another of the original apostles - Matthew 10:3 a. Like Bartholomew and Thaddeus, he was one of the more obscure apostles. b. His mother's name was Mary. He was also called "James the less (Mark 15:40 c. There is nothing to indicate that he is the author. 3.James, the brother of Judas (the apostle, not Iscariot) - Luke 6:16 a. These were common names, not to be confused with James and Judas, the half-brothers of Jesus. b. We know absolutely nothing of this man, and it is doubtful that he is the author. 4.James, the half-brother of Jesus - Matthew 13:55 a. He was not a believer in Christ during the years of our Lord's ministry. John 7:2-5 b. Christ visited him after the resurrection, an event that apparently led to his conversion. 1 Corinthians 15:7 c. He became the pastor of the Jerusalem church. Acts 12:17; 15:13; 21:18 d. Many (most) believe that he is the author of this epistle. Or he could of been another James. Each scholar has their reason for citing their reason; hopefully they use the Bible -- the most accurate information. Steve |
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