James the Great

The Golden Legend: How Saint James Went West

Explore the legendary journey of St. James, from his execution in 1st-century Jerusalem to his final resting place in Spain. Discover how the “Golden Legend” shaped the Camino de Santiago.

The Tomb was the Excuse: A Camino Lesson in the Vineyards of La Rioja

Discover how a local grape farmer’s skeptical take on the Camino de Santiago reveals the trail’s true history. Join us for a walk through La Rioja's vineyards to learn why the "tomb as an excuse" fueled a Golden Age of pilgrimage.

What Happened to James the Great

From the New Testament to Spanish epic: tracing the life and martyrdom of St. James. Learn why this “Thunderboy” has 1000 years of history on the Camino.

How the Sparking Tomb of James was Discovered by a Hermit

The men cleared away the dense vegetation and discovered something amazing: the tomb of James. This is the heart of “the Golden Legend” and the beginning of the story of Santiago de Compostela.

The Long Ball: Hispania is Way Out There

Cold, rugged, tribal, self-sufficient, full of hardship, and barbaric. Hispania sounds like a long ball for a church plant. It also sounds like a job for a ‘Thunderboy.’ Discover the story of the Apostle James in Spain.

James Goes West (part 3)

Explore the complex legacy of Saint James the Great, from the biblical "Son of Thunder" to the legendary "Moor-slayer" on the white stallion of Clavijo.