Mentioned most often in Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts and Galatians, the name “James” describes four different men in the New Testament.  There is James the apostle (Mt. 10:2) who was murdered by Herod (Acts 12:2).  A second man bearing this name was the son of Alpheus (Mk. 15:40).  James the Lord’s brother is mentioned in Acts 15:13 and the author of the book bearing this name.  The last James was the father of Judas (not Iscariot).  See Lk. 6:16 and Acts 1:13 for this fourth Bible character.  Outside of Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts and Galatians, this name is limited to 1 Cor. 15:7; Jas. 1:1; Jude 1.