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  • If the inscription had said 'James the son of Cleophas,' 'Clopas' or even 'Alphaeus' as in the Gospels, all three probably being interchangeable, I would have jumped perhaps for joy.

    Robert Eisenman: The James Ossuary: Is It Authentic? (An Update) Robert Eisenman 2011

  • These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.

    God's Mission and Ours in the 21st century 2009

  • Some ancient writers affirm Alphaeus did a great work in Spain, others in Britain and Ireland before returning to Jerusalem where he had a popedom over the whole Christian Church.

    Bible ��� All the Apostles of the 2008

  • James of Alphaeus, who along with Peter (Aries) and John (Leo)all Fire signswere the three founders of Christs church.

    Astrology for Enlightenment Michelle Karén 2008

  • James, son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus definitely have radical leanings and both registered a high score on the manic-depressive scale.

    Archive 2008-03-01 appleleaf 2008

  • He was the son of Alphaeus and Mary, the latter being a relative of Mary the Virgin.

    Bible ��� All the Apostles of the 2008

  • James, son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus definitely have radical leanings and both registered a high score on the manic-depressive scale.

    Easter Reflections appleleaf 2008

  • They were Nathanael (also known as Bartholomew), Thomas, Matthew (also called Levi), James the son of Alphaeus (or James the Less), Simon the Zealot or Canaanite, and Judas the brother of James (sometimes called Thaddaeus).

    101 Amazing Truths about Jesus Mark Littleton 2007

  • They were Nathanael (also known as Bartholomew), Thomas, Matthew (also called Levi), James the son of Alphaeus (or James the Less), Simon the Zealot or Canaanite, and Judas the brother of James (sometimes called Thaddaeus).

    101 Amazing Truths about Jesus Mark Littleton 2007

  • They were Nathanael (also known as Bartholomew), Thomas, Matthew (also called Levi), James the son of Alphaeus (or James the Less), Simon the Zealot or Canaanite, and Judas the brother of James (sometimes called Thaddaeus).

    101 Amazing Truths about Jesus Mark Littleton 2007

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