| Testament: | New |
| Description: | James is a New Testament letter traditionally attributed to James, the brother of Jesus. It is a practical and ethical epistle that emphasizes the importance of living out one's faith through actions. Key themes include trials and perseverance, the dangers of favoritism and the tongue, the relationship between faith and works, and the importance of patience and prayer. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 |
| Author name: | James |
| Written date: | AD 45-50 |
| Location: | Jerusalem |
| Genre: | Epistle |
| Chapter count: | 5 |
| Verse count: | 108 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Audience: | Jewish Christians |
| Theme: | Practical wisdom for living out the Christian faith |
| Key verses: | James 1:2-4; James 1:22; James 2:17 |
| Summary: | James is a New Testament letter traditionally attributed to James the brother of Jesus. The letter addresses various practical and ethical issues faced by early Christians, including trials, temptations, faith and works, controlling the tongue, and worldliness. It emphasizes the importance of living out the Christian faith in daily life through genuine faith and good deeds. |
| Outline: | I. Greeting (1:1)
II. Trials and Temptations (1:2-18)
III. Hearing and Doing the Word (1:19-27)
IV. Favoritism and Faith with Works (2:1-26)
V. Taming the Tongue (3:1-12)
VI. True and False Wisdom (3:13-18)
VII. Worldliness and Repentance (4:1-17)
VIII. Warning to the Rich and Exhortation to Patience (5:1-12)
IX. Prayer, Confession, and Restoration (5:13-20) |