Category: J

To the east of the Jordan River was a high tableland region divided into two by the Jabbok River. Before Joshua’s conquest of Canaan, the area north of the Jabbok was controlled by the Amorite king Og. The area south of...

Events relating to a child’s birth often influenced parents in their choice of a name for the child. Isaac and Rebekah gave the second of their twin sons the name Jacob (meaning ‘to hold the heel’) because at the birth the...

Two of the apostles had the name James. The lesser known was James the son of Alphaeus (Matt 10:3). Possibly he is the same person elsewhere called ‘James the less’ or ‘James the younger’, names no doubt given to distinguish him...

Since the brothers and sisters of Jesus are usually mentioned in association with Mary the mother of Jesus, it is natural to assume that she was their mother (Matt 12:46; 13:55-56; John 2:12). If that is the case, it means that...

The author of the letter of James was most likely James the brother of Jesus. He was a leader in the Jerusalem church and was highly respected by the Jews. (For further details of the author see JAMES THE BROTHER OF...