The Epistle of James is a general epistle and one of the 21 epistles in the New Testament. It was written originally in Koine Greek. The epistle aims to reach a wide Jewish audience. It survives in ma
Image of St. James
James 1:15–18 on Papyrus 23 (verso; c. AD 250)
James 2:19–3:2 on Papyrus 20 (recto; c. AD 250)
Memorial to Lajos Fülep, quoting James 3:17, "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere."
The Epistle to the Hebrews, often referred to as Hebrews, is one of the books of the New Testament.
Hebrews 12:1–11 on Papyrus 13 (c. AD 300)
Memorial to French soldiers of the Franco-Prussian War: it quotes Heb 11:16, "they desire a better country."
Inscription at Salinelles cemetery, Hebrews 9:27; "After death, judgment."
Christians believe that Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant. His famous sermon from a hill representing Mount Zion is considered by many Christian scholars to be the antitype of the proclamation of the Old Covenant by Moses from Mount Sinai.