James, son of Zebedee

A fisherman called alongside his brother John. The Gospels place him among Jesus’ close companions; Acts records his death.

Let the text introduce them.

Begin with Mark 1; Mark 9; Acts 12. Notice what the passage tells you, what it leaves unsaid, and what you may have brought to it from other retellings.

Make room for an encounter.

What question would you bring to this person’s story? Read slowly enough to notice a detail you have passed over before.