U6 L1 The Epistles Of James: The Man Flashcards
Who is agreed to have written the Epistle of James?
James himself, half brother of Christ
In the Gospel of which Gospel writers does James’ name appear in the list of names of Jesus’ half brothers?
Matthew and Mark
What does the position of James’ name in the list indicate?
he is the oldest of Jesus’ brothers
What does the lack of Biblical mention of Joseph suggest?
he died prior to Jesus’ public ministry
As the eldest son, what did Jesus assume in the family?
leadership
Jesus taught that a prophet had honor except what?
in his own country
What did Jesus’ own brothers and sisters no recognize him as?
Israel’s Messiah
James and his brothers learned what skill from their father?
carpentry
What was James a witness of?
Christ’s resurrection
What church was James very active and a leader in?
Jerusalem
By the time of events in which book did James believe Jesus was the Messiah?
Acts chapter 1
Do the Scriptures show how James got his position as the Jerusalem church leader?
no
Where was Peter ministering when he was influenced by James?
Antioch
Who was the historian who gave an account of James’ martyrdom?
Josephus
When did James die, and how?
stoning in AD 62
Who arrested James as a lawbreaker and accuse him of?
- Ananias the high priest
- violating Mosaic Law
What are the three names that typify the character of James?
the
- just
- bulwark of the people
- servant of God
What did James identify himself in the Greeting of his Epistle?
Servant of God
What did Eusebius wrote that James had the knees of, and why?
- camel
- spent so much time in prayer
What characteristics did James’ life show?
- obedience
- integrity
- discipline
What was faith at the time going through?
transitional period
The record of James’ decision at the Jerusalem council shows he can be characterized as one who exercised () but not ()
sternness, narrowness
James was what type of Christian?
Jewish Christian
