According to church tradition (outside the Bible), in which region did James son of Alphaeus primarily preach?
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Correct answer: Egypt or Lower Syria
Ecclesiastical traditions, such as those mentioned by Hippolytus, suggest that James son of Alphaeus preached in Egypt or among the Jews in Syria. However, these accounts vary across different historical sources.
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