Friday, May 3, 2024, 6:04 AM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: The Epistle of James (eJAM)
Glossary: Glossary for Lesson 1
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Eusebiusauthor of the early Christian work, "Ecclesiastical History" |
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Gentilea term used in biblical times for those who were not Jewish |
J
JosephusJewish author of the historical book "Antiquities" |
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Origenearly church father who identified James, the author of the epistle bearing his name, as "brother of our Lord" |
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pillarterm often used for a leader in the early church |
pseudonymitythe practice of assigning written works to someone other than the author |
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Rahabprostitute from Jericho who assisted the Jewish spies in capturing the city; regarded for her faith in the Epistle of James |
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synagoguea typical way to refer to Jewish gatherings in James' day |
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tonguein James, "a world of evil among the parts of the body" |
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Zebedeefather of the apostle and gospel-writer John, and his lesser known brother James |