James Flashcards
James - Overview
Theme: As the first canonical book of the NT, James appeals to Jewish Believers to prove their faith in action.
Author: James, the half brother of Jesus
Date/Location: A.D. 44-49 from Jerusalem
Audience: Diaspora Jews scattered due the Herodian persecution of A.D. 44 (Acts 12).
James 1
Trials and temptations (1:1 - 18)
Responding to the word (1:19 - 25)
True religion (1:26 - 27)
James 2
Favoritism (2:1 - 13)
Delivering and damning faith (2:14 - 26)
James 3
The tongue (3:1 - 12)
Worldly and heavenly wisdom (3:13 - 18)
James 4
Friendship with the world (4:1 - 10)
Judging others (4:12 - 13)
Arrogant boasting (4:14 - 17)
James 5
Rich Christians (5:1 - 6)
Patient Christians (5:7 - 11)
Truthful Christians (5:12)
Praying Christians (5:13 - 20)