James: Summary & Overview
Overview
James is the most practical book in the New Testament — a rapid-fire collection of wisdom for daily Christian living. James insists that genuine faith produces action: controlling your tongue, caring for the poor, resisting favoritism, and enduring trials with patience. It's the Proverbs of the New Testament.
Key Themes
- •Faith without works is dead
- •Practical wisdom for daily life
- •Taming the tongue
- •Patience in trials
- •Caring for the vulnerable
Famous Verses
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”
— James 1:2-3
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally.”
— James 1:5
“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.”
— James 4:8
“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
— James 5:16
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
— James 1:22
Key Facts
- Testament
- New Testament
- Genre
- Epistle
- Author
- James (brother of Jesus)
- Date Written
- ~45–49 AD
- Chapters
- 5
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