[XTalk] Re: James the Just/Righteous
- The "sudden" appearance of James/Ya'akov haTsaddik as the head
of the N'tzarim following the passion is explained by apologetic
historians by his being convinced of his brother's role and mission
as the bareh d'alaha by the resurrection. The gospels mention
little about James except to include him among the other siblings
who apparently want to put Jesus on Prozac. Barring a real
genuine resurrection, the only explanation for James' significant
authority and presence in the group is that he was part of the
movement all along.
Has the possibility ever arisen in the literature that James may
actually have been the prime mover of the group and his brother
a follower..in other words, a *much* more important role..perhaps
even seminal, to the pre-Pauline group?
taybutheh d'maran yeshua masheecha am kulkon
sharing a meal for free.