There are two apostles named James.
James, the brother of John, who were fishermen with Peter and Andrew.
And the James of whom you speak; most people believe he was a cousin of Jesus.
Mary was a perpetual virgin; she and Joseph had no other children.
There are two apostles named James.
The scriptures makes it clear enough for me that Jesus`s family was not following him.
So I have to believe there was a third James who wrote the epistle and who was the overseer in the Church at Jerusalem.
Which is a big reason I do not believe Jesus had any younger brothers or sisters.
Yes I believe Mary only had one Child, if she was a perpetual virgin or not I have no idea.
“a perpetual virgin” that would be a trick after having given birth to at least six children..... read what is written.