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In support of James as the author, as the Epistle indicates, is its simplicity of introduction of the author (who would be familiar to all) and linguistic similarities between this Epistle and a speech given by James in [[Acts of the Apostles]] chapter 15.

In support of James as the author, as the Epistle indicates, is its simplicity of introduction of the author (who would be familiar to all) and linguistic similarities between this Epistle and a speech given by James in [[Acts of the Apostles]] chapter 15.

The quality of the Greek in the Epistle of James is higher than the Greek written by Apostles, which further suggests that this Epistle was written by a relative of Jesus rather than by an average disciple.  The only higher form of Greek in the New Testament is the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]], which may have been written by Jesus himself.

The quality of the Greek in the Epistle of James is higher than the Greek written by Apostles, which further suggests that this Epistle was written by a relative of Jesus rather than by an average disciple.  The only higher form of Greek in the New Testament is the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]], which may have been written by Jesus himself, although this has been disputed. (See [[Mystery:Did Jesus Write the Epistle to the Hebrews?]])

== Martin Luther ==

== Martin Luther ==

Martin Luther had difficulty with the Epistle of James as it did not easily fit his concept of ''justification by faith alone'' as James also seems to stress the importance of works.  Nevertheless, he kept it as a part of the New Testament canon in [[Protestant]] Churches.

[[Martin Luther]] had difficulty with the Epistle of James as it did not easily fit his concept of ''justification by faith alone'' as James also seems to stress the importance of works.  Nevertheless, he kept it as a part of the New Testament canon in [[Protestant]] Churches.

 

Martin Luther wrote in his 1599 preface that the St. James Epistle is really "''an epistle of straw''" compared to St. John's Gospel and his first epistle, to St. Paul's epistles, especially Romans, Galatians, and Ephesians, and to St. Peter's first epistle, because of its insistence on works as a requirement for justification to life and its rejection of faith alone without works (''sola fide''). He afterward removed the "straw" statement, insisting that the epistle was good.

In the very early Universal Church years (1st and 2nd centuries A.D.), some of this work was disputed as to authenticity and scattered among churches.  

In the very early Universal Church years (1st and 2nd centuries A.D.), some of this work was disputed as to authenticity and scattered among churches.  

== References ==

== References ==

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== External links ==

== External links ==

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