U6 L2 The Authenticity Of James

Question 1

What are the two types of evidences used to verify the canonicity of the New Testament books?

Answer 1

internal and external

Question 2

In which Carthage was the Epistle of James accepted part of the canon?

Answer 2

Third Council of Carthage in AD 397

Question 3

To whom did the theme and style of James’ Epistle appeal to?

Answer 3

Jewish Christians

Question 4

When did Gentile recognition of James’ Epistle happen?

Answer 4

much later than Jewish Christians

Question 5

Was James’ Epistle addressed to a particular church?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

Who are 3 early church fathers who referred to the Epistle of James in their writings in the 1st century?

Answer 6

• Ignatius
• Clement of Rome
• Polycarp

Question 7

Who was the first to use James’ epistle and to refer to it as being inspired of God?

Answer 7

Origen

Question 8

Until which century was the Epistle of James questioned by the Roman Church?

Answer 8

4th century

Question 9

Who were the Latin fathers who defended James’ letter and accepted its authenticity?

Answer 9

Jerome and Augustine

Question 10

What is Eusebius considered the father of?

Answer 10

father of church history

Question 11

James’ Epistle shows what nature of the Old Testament?

Answer 11

transitional nature

Question 12

Which type of evidence is stronger for the Epistle of James?

Answer 12

Internal evidences

Question 13

Some have tried to claim that a contradiction exists between James and who?

Answer 13

Paul

Question 14

What was James’ Epistle considered as concerning the New Testament?

Answer 14

first New Testament book to be written

Question 15

What is the approximate date of James’ Epistle?

Answer 15

AD 45

Question 16

How was the approximate date of the writing of James’ Epistle determined?

Answer 16

• general nature of persecution
• usage of term synagogue (assembly), abandoned in second half of 1st cent, replaced by ekklesia
• no mention of Jerusalem council of AD 49
• note of a famine probably referencing famine situation mentioned in Acts in spring of AD 44
• simple nature of doctrinal and theological development

Question 17

According to James 1:1, the letter was addressed to who?

Answer 17

12 tribes of Israel that were scattered

Question 18

Where was the Epistle of James probably written in?

Answer 18

Jerusalem

Question 19

What was James’ first loyalty?

Answer 19

faith

Question 20

What was the Epistles of James written to show Christians?

Answer 20

operation and conduct of faith