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James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord (Latin: Iacobus from Hebrew: יעקב, Ya'aqov and Greek: Ἰάκωβος, Iákōbos, can also be Anglicized as "Jacob"), was a brother of Jesus, according to the New Testament. He was the first leader of the Jerusalem Church of the Apostolic Age.
Historically recognized as Jesus's brother – or more accurately, his 'kinsman' as Aramaic makes no differentiation between direct siblings and close relatives - James led the Jerusalem Church after Christ's resurrection. The Epistle of James, one of the books in the New Testament, is traditionally associated with him.
The Bishop (from Greek “episkopos” meaning “overseer, watcher”) of Jerusalem, and the first to be called “Bishop,” was James The Just, Jesus’ brother, who had been appointed by the Apostles. Saint James—Brother of Jesus & Bishop of Jerusalem
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May 30, 2023 · In particular, the Gospel accounts mention James as the brother of Jesus (Mark 6:3, Matthew 13:55). These passages have sparked debates among scholars and theologians about the nature of this sibling relationship and its implications for understanding Jesus’ family dynamics.
He is sometimes referred in Eastern Christianity to as "James Adelphos," i.e., "James the Brother of Jesus" (Greek : Iάκωβος ο Αδελφόθεος ), based on New Testament descriptions, though different interpretations of his precise relationship to Jesus developed based on Christian beliefs about Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Sep 1, 2010 · In opposition, in a diverse array of attitudes, stands a host of scholars and theologians who claim that James, the “ brother of Jesus ” (Mk 6:3; Gal 1:19), was the leader of the early Church, perhaps even the first pope.
On James the Just Among modern scholars, Robert Eisenman suggests that the Ebionites revered James the Just, brother of Jesus and leader of the Jerusalem church , as the true successor to Jesus (rather than Peter ) and an exemplar of righteousness , and therefore they followed the permanent Nazirite vow that James had taken. [58]
