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Additional evidence that points to this James includes: 1. The relationship that evidently existed between the author and the community to which he writes and the authority that he assumes in addressing them 2. The Jewish "dialect" in the letter (see, e.g., 1: 1, 8, 11, 22, 23, 2: 1, 7, 9, 13, 16; 3: 13; 4: 7, 11; 5: 3, 17) 3. The similarities between the language in the letter and the speech of James and the counciliar letter in Acts 15: 13-29 (see below on 1: 1, 16, 27; 2: 5, 7; 5: 10, 19) 4. Social, economic, agricultural, and climatic references that are consistent with a Palestinian provenance (cf., e.g., 2: 5- 7; 3: 12; 4: 13- 17; 5: 1- 7) 5. Early church tradition that generally, though not unanimously, supports this identification (see Eusebius HE 3.25.3; 2.23.25) 6. Indications of an early composition of the letter
Chris Vlachos
James (Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament) (Kindle Locations 656-657). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.1.1K
The author identifies himself simply as "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ" (1: 1), the lack of elaboration suggesting that he was well-known to the community to which he writes.
James (Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament) (Kindle Locations 656-657). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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