Where was James when he wrote the book of James?

Answer 1

We do not know who wrote the Epistle of James, nor when or where it was written. Certainly it was attributed to 'James', but when scholars tired to establish whether it was written by the apostle James or by James, the brother of Jesus, they identified good reasons for saying the author could not have been either of them. All we can say is that James appears to be quite an early Christian book.

Answer 2

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If we cannot agree on who wrote James (author anonymous) then it's impossible to know where the alleged author were when he wrote the book.

Answer 3

The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50.

Answer 4

As indicated in the opening verse: 'to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad'. In other words to the Jews of the dispersion.

Answer 5

James, the half brother of Jesus.

Answer 6

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