Glossary for Lesson 1. Review key names and terms.
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Eusebiusauthor of the early Christian work, "Ecclesiastical History" | |
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Gentilea term used in biblical times for those who were not Jewish | |
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JosephusJewish author of the historical book "Antiquities" | |
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Origenearly church father who identified James, the author of the epistle bearing his name, as "brother of our Lord" | |
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Rahabprostitute from Jericho who assisted the Jewish spies in capturing the city; regarded for her faith in the Epistle of James | |
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Zebedeefather of the apostle and gospel-writer John, and his lesser known brother James | |
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pillarterm often used for a leader in the early church | |
pseudonymitythe practice of assigning written works to someone other than the author | |
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synagoguea typical way to refer to Jewish gatherings in James' day | |
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tonguein James, "a world of evil among the parts of the body" | |