James is the only apostle whose death is recorded in Scripture. This man of zeal, passion, and ambitio had become too much of a threat to Herod. Acts 12:1-3 records this little story.
When it became time for Herod to try and stop the church, James appeared to be the bigger threat. He was killed where Peter was only imprisoned. Herod probably thought he could control Peter but not James.
Who would you rather have as a pastor? One with burning, flaming, passionate enthusiasm and zeal, or a middle-of-the-road cold compromiser. I'll take the flame-thrower any day.
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I dont think I would call the man who with St. Paul was chief among the Apostles, who spent nine months boubd in chains in Rome's Mamertine prison, who inspired people to just try to get close enough to let his shadow fall on them, who chose crucifixion, who escaped from jail with the help of an angel, who preched the first pentecost sermon and saw thousands converted...I don't think I'd call him "middle of the road cold compromiser". Are you suggesting the Church would be better off if St. James not St. Peter had been leader of the Apostles?
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