James

Trace assignment Hebrews 7:20-28

I. Why has James been held in suspicion by some during the history of the church?

II. What are the responses to the above objections?

III. Which James wrote this letter?

IV. What reasons are there for preferring James the brother of Jesus as the author?

V. To whom was the letter written and what was the situation of the readers?

VI. Circumstances

VII. When was the letter written?

VIII. What is the nature of the letter of James?

IX. Content

A. Suffering/Testing: 1:2-11; 1:12-18 (doubled introduction); 5:7. The Goodness of God/wisdom in trials

B. A practical ethic