James and the Jerusalem Church

Michael Wright reviews a new book on James, brother of Jesus

by Michael Wright 18th December 2015

If you enjoy ‘whodunnits?’ and jigsaw puzzles, the chances are you will enjoy this radical exploration of Christian origins. Alan Saxby, in James, Brother of Jesus, and the Jerusalem Church, has examined in detail the situation in Judaism during the lifetime of Jesus, and the following seventy years. He follows each clue, and puts each piece in its place, to build his picture.