Epistle of James
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The Epistle of James is a New Testament letter emphasizing practical Christian ethics, the relationship between faith and works, and the importance of righteous living.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epistle of James canonical | 7 |
| Epistle of James (traditional attribution) | 2 |
| Letter of James | 2 |
| Epistle to the James (attributed) | 1 |
| James 1 | 1 |
| James 2 | 1 |
| James chapter 5 | 1 |
| The Letter of James (NICNT) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T690528 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistle of James Context triple: [New Testament, contains, Epistle of James]
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A.
Epistle of Jude
The Epistle of Jude is a brief New Testament letter traditionally attributed to Jude, warning against false teachers and urging Christians to contend for the faith.
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B.
Letter to the Hebrews
The Letter to the Hebrews is a New Testament book that presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate high priest and perfect sacrifice, interpreting the Old Testament in light of his once-for-all redemptive work.
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C.
Epistle to the Colossians
The Epistle to the Colossians is a New Testament letter addressing the Christian community in Colossae, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ and warning against false teachings.
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D.
Second Epistle of Peter
The Second Epistle of Peter is a New Testament letter traditionally attributed to the Apostle Peter that warns against false teachers and emphasizes steadfast faith and the anticipation of Christ’s return.
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E.
Hebrews
Hebrews are an ancient Semitic people traditionally identified as the ancestors of the Israelites and Jews, prominently featured in the Hebrew Bible.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistle of James Target entity description: The Epistle of James is a New Testament letter emphasizing practical Christian ethics, the relationship between faith and works, and the importance of righteous living.
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A.
Epistle of Jude
The Epistle of Jude is a brief New Testament letter traditionally attributed to Jude, warning against false teachers and urging Christians to contend for the faith.
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B.
Letter to the Hebrews
The Letter to the Hebrews is a New Testament book that presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate high priest and perfect sacrifice, interpreting the Old Testament in light of his once-for-all redemptive work.
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C.
Epistle to the Colossians
The Epistle to the Colossians is a New Testament letter addressing the Christian community in Colossae, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ and warning against false teachings.
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D.
Second Epistle of Peter
The Second Epistle of Peter is a New Testament letter traditionally attributed to the Apostle Peter that warns against false teachers and emphasizes steadfast faith and the anticipation of Christ’s return.
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E.
Hebrews
Hebrews are an ancient Semitic people traditionally identified as the ancestors of the Israelites and Jews, prominently featured in the Hebrew Bible.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic epistle
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New Testament epistle ⓘ book of the New Testament ⓘ |
| attributedAuthor |
James the Just
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James the brother of Jesus ⓘ
surface form:
James, brother of the Lord
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| canonicalOrder | appears after Hebrews in many Christian Bibles ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
canonical in most Christian traditions
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part of the Christian biblical canon ⓘ |
| chapterCount | 5 chapters ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | commonly dated between 40 and 100 CE ⓘ |
| disputedStatus | classified as antilegomena by some early Christians ⓘ |
| earlyReception |
included in several early canon lists
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known to early Church Fathers ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis |
integration of belief and behavior
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works as evidence of genuine faith ⓘ |
| genre |
ethical exhortation
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paraenetic letter ⓘ wisdom literature ⓘ |
| influenceOnTheology | important in Christian discussions of justification and sanctification ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | the twelve tribes in the Dispersion ⓘ |
| keyPassage |
James 1:22 on being doers of the word
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James 1:2–4 on joy in trials ⓘ James 2:14–26 on faith and works ⓘ James 3:1–12 on the tongue ⓘ James 5:13–18 on prayer and anointing the sick ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| literaryFeature |
frequent imperatives
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influence of Jewish wisdom tradition ⓘ use of vivid metaphors and imagery ⓘ |
| LutherCharacterization | called an epistle of straw by Martin Luther ⓘ |
| notableCritic | Martin Luther ⓘ |
| openingWords | James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| partOf | New Testament ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
care for the poor and marginalized
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control of the tongue ⓘ humility ⓘ perseverance in trials ⓘ practical Christian ethics ⓘ prayer ⓘ relationship between faith and works ⓘ righteous living ⓘ warning against partiality ⓘ warning against riches and oppression ⓘ warning against worldliness ⓘ wisdom from above ⓘ |
| reasonForLutherCriticism | perceived conflict with Pauline doctrine of justification by faith ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthorDescription | leader of the Jerusalem church ⓘ |
| verseCount | 108 verses (approximate, depending on tradition) ⓘ |
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Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Epistle of James (traditional attribution)
this entity surface form:
Letter of James
this entity surface form:
James chapter 5
this entity surface form:
Epistle to the James (attributed)
this entity surface form:
Letter of James
this entity surface form:
Epistle of James (traditional attribution)
subject surface form:
James the Just
this entity surface form:
James 2
this entity surface form:
The Letter of James (NICNT)
The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers
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Epistle of James
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this entity surface form:
James 1