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 ### Who wrote the Book of James?
 
-The author identified himself as James. This was probably James, the half-brother of Jesus was a leader in the early church and part of the Jerusalem council. The Apostle Paul also called him a "pillar" of the church. 
+The author identified himself as James. This was probably James, the half-brother of Jesus, who was a leader in the early church and part of the Jerusalem council. The Apostle Paul also called him a "pillar" of the church. 
 
 This is not the same man as the Apostle James. The Apostle James was killed before this letter was written.