St. James The Apostle (Noun)
Meaning
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- St. James the Apostle is often referred to as the brother of Saint John in the biblical accounts of the apostles.
- He was one of Jesus' twelve apostles and, tradition holds that he was the author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament.
- St. James the Apostle played a significant role in the early Christian church in Jerusalem.
- His beheading, ordered by King Herod Agrippa I, is reported in the New Testament, making him the first Christian martyr among the twelve apostles.
- The writings attributed to St. James the Apostle emphasize the importance of putting one's faith into practice and are characterized by wisdom sayings.