Who was James the Just?
Q: Who was James the Just?
A: James the Just was an important figure in Early Christianity who was also called James Adelphotheos, James, 1st Bishop of Jerusalem, Brother of the Lord, and sometimes identified with James the Less.
Q: What was James the Just's role in Christianity?
A: According to tradition, James the Just was the first formal leader or bishop of Jerusalem, and the author of the James in the New Testament. He was also the first of the Seventy of Luke 10:1-20.
Q: How did Paul of Tarsus describe James?
A: In Galatians 2:9 (KJV), Paul referred to James as one of the pillars of Early Christianity, along with Cephas and John.
Q: Was James the Just related to Jesus?
A: Yes, James the Just was described in the New Testament as a "brother of Jesus" and in the Liturgy of St James as "the brother of God" (Adelphotheos).
Q: When did James the Just die?
A: James the Just died in AD 62.
Q: What was James the Just's other name?
A: James the Just was also known as James Adelphotheos.
Q: Was James the Just the same person as James the Less?
A: James the Just is sometimes identified with James the Less, although this is not universally accepted.
