James
This is a test…
James – Summary
Review
What did we discuss in the Intro? What do we know about James?
Likely the half-brother of Jesus
The book is frequently considered in conflict with Paul’s teaching and emphasis on faith (rather than works)
Written to Jewish Christians
Probably written around 49 A.D.
Life was rough for the audience.
What was Chapter 1 about?
Trials are a test of our faith (ie v 12)
What was Chapter 2 about?
Trials are a test of our faith, cont.
Don’t discriminate.
What was Chapter 3 about?
The perils of our tongues
What was Chapter 4 about?
A look inside ourselves, dealing with others, looking to God
What was Chapter 5 about?
Be...
Below is a PDF of my worksheet that I've compiled to provide (me) an overview of concepts covered in James, how it's organized, etc.
It does not attempt to be a replacement for careful study of James, but serves as a single-page, visual reminder of James.
James - Summary Worksheet
Please let me know if you have any comments or questions. If you develop your own summary (or notes), I'd love to see them.
Thanks.
Parting words, but not like Paul
James – Chapter 5
Review
What did we discuss in the Intro? What do we know about James?
Likely the half-brother of Jesus
The book is frequently considered in conflict with Paul’s teaching and emphasis on faith (rather than works)
Written to Jewish Christians
Probably written around 49 A.D.
Life was rough for the audience.
What was Chapter 1 about?
Trials are a test of our faith (ie v 12)
What was Chapter 2 about?
Trials are a test of our faith, cont.
Don’t discriminate.
What was Chapter 3 about?
The perils of our tongues
What was Chapter 4 about?
A look inside ourselves, dealing with others, looking to God
Introduction
How did...
A look in the mirror
James – Chapter 4
Review
What did we discuss in the Intro? What do we know about James?
Likely the half-brother of Jesus
The book is frequently considered in conflict with Paul’s teaching and emphasis on faith (rather than works)
Written to Jewish Christians
Probably written around 49 A.D.
Life was rough for the audience.
What was Chapter 1 about?
Trials are a test of our faith (ie v 12)
What was Chapter 2 about?
Trials are a test of our faith, cont.
Don’t discriminate.
What was Chapter 3 about?
The perils of our tongues
Introduction
How did you all do this week reading James?
What’s your opinion of James (thus far)? Easy,...
This is only (still) a test…
James – Chapter 2
Review
What did we discuss in the Intro? What do we know about James?
Likely the half-brother of Jesus
The book is frequently considered in conflict with Paul’s teaching and emphasis on faith (rather than works)
Written to Jewish Christians
Probably written around 49 A.D.
Life was rough for the audience.
What was Chapter 1 about?
Trials are a test of our faith (ie v 12)
Introduction
How did you all do this week reading James?
What’s your opinion of James (thus far)? Easy, hard, straightforward, confusing, basic, advanced, etc?
What is your opinion of this chapter? Easy or lots of questions, difficult and...
When good tongues go bad
James – Chapter 3
Review
What did we discuss in the Intro? What do we know about James?
Likely the half-brother of Jesus
The book is frequently considered in conflict with Paul’s teaching and emphasis on faith (rather than works)
Written to Jewish Christians
Probably written around 49 A.D.
Life was rough for the audience.
What was Chapter 1 about?
Trials are a test of our faith (ie v 12)
What was Chapter 2 about?
Trials are a test of our faith, cont.
Don’t discriminate.
Introduction
How did you all do this week reading James?
What’s your opinion of James (thus far)? Easy, hard, straightforward, confusing, basic, advanced, etc?
What is your...
This is a test…
James – Chapter 1
Review
What did we discuss in the Intro? What do we know about James?
Likely the half-brother of Jesus
The book is frequently considered in conflict with Paul’s teaching and emphasis on faith (rather than works)
Written to Jewish Christians
Probably written around 49 A.D.
Life was rough for the audience.
Introduction
How did you all do this week reading James?
What’s your opinion of James (thus far)? Easy, hard, straightforward, confusing, basic, advanced, etc?
What is your opinion of this chapter? Easy or lots of questions, difficult and convoluted?
Pretty straight-forward
Lesson
vv. 1 [READ – James 1:1]
Two questions: What’s in this verse? What’s NOT...
James – not Paul
James – an Introductory Lesson
Introduction / Lesson:
What Book of the Bible did you read this week? (Trick question?)
James
Who wrote the Book that we’re going to be studying?
Rumored to have garnered the nickname “Old Camel Knees” due to his time spent in prayer.
James (Yes, but which one?)
James the father of Judas (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13) – Not much known on him, but it’s unlikely he’s the author of a letter to “the twelve tribes”.
James the son of Alphaeus (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; 15:40 [here called James the Younger]; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13) – Also too obscure to be...