New Testament Overview Part 9 : The Remaining Epistles I. Introduction We went through Hebrews. This session: James – Jude II. James “But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves” (James 1:22). AUDIENCE: Jewish Christians (diaspora) DATE: ad 44–62 AUTHOR: James Jesus’s half-brother (Matt 13:55; Mark 6:3; Gal 1:19) Became a believer after the resurrection (1 Cor 15:7) Elder in Jerusalem Church (Acts 15:13-21; 21:17–26) THEME: True faith works blessed righteousness OUTLINE I. The Prologue (1:1–18) II. The Body: The Exhortation concerning the Word Implanted Which is Able to Deliver (1:19–5:20) A. The Principles Summarized (1:19–21) B. The Principles Applied (1:22–5:12) 1. Be Quick to Hear [and Do] (1:22–2:26) 2. Be Slow to Speak (3:1–18) 3. Be Slow to Anger (4:1–5:12) C. The Practices Needed at the Time (5:13–20) 1. Turn to Prayer (5:13–18) 2. Turn Others to the Truth (5:19–20) Debate over the meaning of fai...
