James the Just
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Summary
James the Just was born on 100[1] in Nazareth[2]. He died on 62[3] in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as a presbyter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,161 views/month, #4,989 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Joseph[7], Alphaeus[8]
- Mother: Mary of Clopas[9], Mary[10]
- Child: Justus of Jerusalem[11]
- Position held: Judeo-Christian Bishop of Jerusalem[12], bishop[13]
- Notable work: Epistle of James[14], Gospel of James[15]
- Member of: seventy disciples[16], siblings of Jesus[17]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[18], Judaism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: James the Just[21]
- Canonization status: saint[22]
- Said to be the same as: James, son of Alphaeus[23], James the Less[24]
- Cause of death: stoning[25]
- Given name: Yaacov[26]
- Feast day: October 23[27], November 5[28], May 3[29]
- Student of: Jesus Christ[30]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[31]
- Described by source: De viris illustribus[32], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], The New Student's Reference Work[35]
- Present in work: First Epistle to the Corinthians[36], Acts of the Apostles[37], Epistle to the Galatians[38]
- Name in native language: יעקב[39]
- Sibling: Jesus Christ[40]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for James the Just include Gospel of James[41], a New Testament apocrypha[42]; Liturgy of St James[43], a Divine Liturgy[44]; First Apocalypse of James[45], a New Testament apocrypha[46]; and Second Apocalypse of James[47], a New Testament apocrypha[48].
Why It Matters
James the Just has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include Liturgy of St James[51], a Divine Liturgy[52]. Entities named for him include Gospel of James[41], a New Testament apocrypha[42]; Liturgy of St James[43], a Divine Liturgy[44]; First Apocalypse of James[45], a New Testament apocrypha[46]; and Second Apocalypse of James[47], a New Testament apocrypha[48].
FAQs
Where was James the Just born?
James the Just's place of birth was Nazareth[2].
Where did James the Just die?
James the Just died in Jerusalem[4].
Who were James the Just's parents?
James the Just's father was Joseph[7]. James the Just's mother was Mary of Clopas[9].
What did James the Just do for work?
James the Just worked as a presbyter[5].