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 #### Who wrote the Book of James? ####
 
-The author identifies himself as James. This was probably James, the half-brother of Jesus. James was a leader in the early church and was 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. James was a leader in the early church and was 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.