pillarterm often used for a leader in the early church |
pistisGreek word (transliteration) for intellectual agreement that something is true, temporary endorsement, or saving faith |
Practicalwisdom centered on advice and guidance for everyday life (e.g. - Proverbs) |
pseudonymitythe practice of assigning written works to someone other than the author |
Rahabprostitute from Jericho who assisted the Jewish spies in capturing the city; regarded for her faith in the Epistle of James |
Reflectivewisdom gained by searching for God's purposes behind trials and trouble (e.g. - Job & Ecclesiastes) |
Shemathe ancient Jewish confession of faith found in Deuteronomy 6:4 |
synagoguea typical way to refer to Jewish gatherings in James' day |
tonguein James, "a world of evil among the parts of the body" |
Zebedeefather of the apostle and gospel-writer John, and his lesser known brother James |