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+Chuck Huckaby
Bishop
Reformed Evangelical Synod of America
Posts Tagged ‘epistle of james’
October 23rd, 2009 | 
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James, the brother of our Lord, is generally regarded as the author of the Epistle of James, and as an early bishop of the Church at Jerusalem. James, who would eventually suffer death for the cause of Christ, did not believe in him during his earthly life, but was converted after the resurrection. It was James who formulated the agreement at the Jerusalem Council concerning the inclusion of Gentile Christians in the Church. Outside the New Testament, James is mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus, who calls him “the brother of Jesus the so-called Christ,” and reports that he was much respected even by the Pharisees for his piety and strict observance of the Law, but that his enemies took advantage of an interval between Roman governors in the year 62 to have him put to death.
COLLECT
Grant, O God, that, following the example of your servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, your Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
READINGS
Acts 15: 12-22a
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 or James 1: 1-18
Matthew 13: 54-58
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