[All scriptures taken from the King James Version unless otherwise noted]

Three men named James are to be found in the New Testament. There is James the apostle (Mt. 4:21; 17:1; Mk. 3:17) who was the son of Zebedee and brother to John the apostle; James, the son of Alphaeus, also called James the less (Mk. 15:40); and James, the writer of this book, who was the brother of the Lord and who was converted after the resurrection of Jesus. James became a pillar in the church at Jerusalem, and a major spokesman at the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15). This book has been referred to as the Book of Practical Christianity in which James discusses the relationship between faith and works.

                                            JAS-1  (1:1-18)                             

                                            JAS-2  (1:19-2:12)                        

                                            JAS-3  (2:13-26)                          

                                            JAS-4  (3:1-11)                             

                                            JAS-5  (3:12-18)                           

                                            JAS-6  (Jas 3:19- 4:5)                 

                                            JAS-7  (Jas 4:6-17)                     

                                            JAS-8  (Jas. 5)