This verse-by-verse hermeneutical study uses several sources, such as video teachings by David Guzik (teacher and pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California, USA), short commentaries from BibleRef, and is completed with interactive questions by Ed (2025), called worksheets.

In the Bible, there are three people with the name James. The first one was James, the son of Zebedee. The second one is James, the son of Alphaeus. These two people, both called James, were part of the group of twelve disciples of Jesus. The third is James the half-brother of Jesus (not one of the twelve disciples), who is believed to be the author of the book of James.

Summany of the Book
The book of James is about specifically understanding what saving faith looks like. How does faith in Christ reveal itself in a believer's life? What choices does real trust in God lead us to make? Those are the questions James had. Most scholars believe the writer was Jesus' half-brother, a son born to Joseph and Mary after Jesus' birth. James may not have come to believe Jesus was the Messiah until after the resurrection. Eventually, though, he became one of the leaders of the Christian church in Jerusalem. This is possibly the earliest-written of all the New Testament books, around AD 40–50. James addresses his letter to Jewish Christians scattered around the known world (BibleRef).

Hard times and wisdom - James 1:1-8

How temptation works - James 1:9-18

Being doers, not only hearers - James 1:19-27

Genuine faith among God's people - James 2:1-13

Dead faith and living faith - James 2:14-26

Taming the tongue - James 3:1-12

Earthly wisdom and heavenly wisdom - James 3:13-18

Grace and getting along - James 4:1-6

Humility and getting along - James 4:7-17

Humble, patient, enduring - James 5:1-12

Confession of sin and answered prayer - James 5:13-20