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Greek word (transliteration) meaning "to declare righteous", "to justify", or "to vindicate"

author of the early Christian work, "Ecclesiastical History"

to show unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another

a term used in biblical times for those who were not Jewish

Greek word (transliteration), to bear up, "persevere"

Jewish author of the historical book "Antiquities"

suffering persecution or death because of one's beliefs

early church father who identified James, the author of the epistle bearing his name, as "brother of our Lord"

in James, those who sow in peace and raise a harvest of righteousness (cf. Matthew 5:9)

Greek word (transliteration) for trial, temptation, and test

term often used for a leader in the early church

Greek word (transliteration) for intellectual agreement that something is true, temporary endorsement, or saving faith

wisdom centered on advice and guidance for everyday life (e.g. - Proverbs)

the practice of assigning written works to someone other than the author

prostitute from Jericho who assisted the Jewish spies in capturing the city; regarded for her faith in the Epistle of James

wisdom gained by searching for God's purposes behind trials and trouble (e.g. - Job & Ecclesiastes)

the ancient Jewish confession of faith found in Deuteronomy 6:4

a typical way to refer to Jewish gatherings in James' day

in James, "a world of evil among the parts of the body"

father of the apostle and gospel-writer John, and his lesser known brother James