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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.
5 Jul 2023 · Learn about James, the eldest brother of Jesus, who became a leader and an apostle of the early church. Discover his transformation from a skeptic to a faithful follower of Christ, his wisdom and compassion for the poor, and his pastoral care for believers.
5 Jan 2022 · James was a son of Mary and Joseph and therefore a half-brother to Jesus and brother to Joseph, Simon, Judas, and their sisters ( Matthew 13:55 ). In the Gospels, James is mentioned a couple of times, but at that time he misunderstood Jesus’ ministry and was not a believer ( John 7:2-5 ).
29 Jan 2019 · Learn how James, the skeptical sibling of Jesus, became a believer and a pillar of the early church. Discover the historical facts and evidence that support his conversion, eyewitness of the resurrection, and martyrdom.
8 Sep 2023 · Learn about James, the brother of Jesus, who was a prominent leader in the early Church in Jerusalem. Explore the historical and biblical evidence for his existence, relationship to Jesus, and martyrdom.
26 Jul 2017 · An overview of the biblical and historical sources on James, the leader of the Jerusalem church and the brother of Jesus. Learn about his role in the early Christian movement, his controversies with Paul, and his legacy in Jewish-Christian relations.
27 Jun 2024 · Hypotheses have been forwarded that James and Jesus were brothers (after Tertullian and Clement of Alexandria), stepbrothers (after Origen, among others), or cousins (after St. Jerome).
