James the Great

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The Golden Legend: How Saint James Went West

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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.

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

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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.

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What Happened to James the Great

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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.

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How the Sparking Tomb of James was Discovered by a Hermit

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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.

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The long ball

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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.