dikaiooGreek word (transliteration) meaning "to declare righteous", "to justify", or "to vindicate" |
Eusebiusauthor of the early Christian work, "Ecclesiastical History" |
favoritismto show unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another |
Gentilea term used in biblical times for those who were not Jewish |
hupomoneGreek word (transliteration), to bear up, "persevere" |
JosephusJewish author of the historical book "Antiquities" |
martyrdomsuffering persecution or death because of one's beliefs |
Origenearly church father who identified James, the author of the epistle bearing his name, as "brother of our Lord" |
peacemakerin James, those who sow in peace and raise a harvest of righteousness (cf. Matthew 5:9) |
peirasmosGreek word (transliteration) for trial, temptation, and test |
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 |