Long form biography of James son of Alphaeus sometimes called James the Less. James appears in the apostolic lists though narrative detail about his life is limited in the canonical Gospels. Later tradition offers various identifications and accounts of ministry that place him in different regions and attribute to him faithful service and teaching. His presence among the Twelve underscores the diversity of backgrounds and temperaments called into apostolic service and the way ordinary lives were transformed into public witness.

Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15