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Eusebius author of the early Christian work, "Ecclesiastical History" |
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Gentile a term used in biblical times for those who were not Jewish |
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Josephus Jewish author of the historical book "Antiquities" |
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Origen early church father who identified James, the author of the epistle bearing his name, as "brother of our Lord" |
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pillar term often used for a leader in the early church |
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pseudonymity the practice of assigning written works to someone other than the author |
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Rahab prostitute from Jericho who assisted the Jewish spies in capturing the city; regarded for her faith in the Epistle of James |
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synagogue a typical way to refer to Jewish gatherings in James' day |
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tongue in James, "a world of evil among the parts of the body" |
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Zebedee father of the apostle and gospel-writer John, and his lesser known brother James |
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