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James, son of Zebedee, or James the Greater. Died: 44 ce, Jerusalem. Notable Works: Letter of James.
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James the Great was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, the son of Zebedee and Salome, and the brother of John the Apostle. He was martyred by the sword and is the patron saint of Spain and the Way of St. James pilgrimage.
Jan 5, 2022 · Learn about James the son of Zebedee, one of Jesus' inner circle of disciples and the first apostle to be martyred. Discover his personality, ministry, and how he followed Jesus' will despite persecution.
- The Apostle James
- The Fishermen
- The Sons of Thunder
- James Arrested
- The Author of The Book of James
- Conclusion
The Apostle James was one of the so-called “Sons of Thunder” and specifically named “James, son of Zebedee” and is sometimes called “James the Greater” because there were at least three other James’ in the early church. One of the James’ was called “James, son of Alphaeus” and another James called “James the Just” who became the patron saint of Spa...
When Jesus called Peter, He also later called the Apostle John and James, and all three were fishermen. Jesus’ intention was to make them “fishers of men.” The disciples that Jesus called were likely not very popular in society, especially among the religious leaders, yet their occupation provided a critical need for the society as fish were staple...
The Apostle John and his brother James were, in the beginning, hotheads. When Jesus went to a Samaritan city they were spurned by the local residents and this angered James and John. What was their reaction to the people rejecting Christ and essentially rejecting them? They asked Jesus “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven and consume...
James was not the first Christian martyr at all as that was ascribed to Stephen who was stoned to death in Acts 7:54-60. James’ death was the result of being beheaded and we see this recorded in the Book of Acts(12:1-3): “About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with t...
Some people confuse the Apostle James as the author of the Book of James but that James was the half-brother of Jesus who only professed faith in Christ after Jesus rose from the dead. By the time that Book of James was written, and it appears to be the first book written in the New Testament around 45 AD, James the son of Zebedee had already lost ...
The Apostle James may have been the first apostle to die for his faith because he was one of the most outspoken and given the fact that King Herod killed James, it could have been James propensity to speak boldly for Christ and speak against the evil that King Herod was well known for. Either way, the Apostle James was completely changed…by the pow...
Jun 13, 2024 · James was one of the 12 chosen disciples of Jesus, along with his brother John and Peter. He was the first to die for his faith, and witnessed the Transfiguration and the Garden of Gethsemane.
- Jack Zavada
James, the son of Zebedee, was also referred to as James the Elder or St. James the Great, in order to differentiate him from another apostle named James, the son of Alphaeus.
Learn about the life and ministry of James, one of Jesus' closest disciples and the first apostle to be martyred. Discover his background, character, role, and legacy in the early church.
