The great discovery is that the Bible is a message system: it's not simply 66 books penned by 40 authors over thousands of years, the Bible is an integrated whole which bears evidence of supernatural engineering in every detail!
Author: James, the biological half-brother of Jesus. Skeptical of Jesus early on (John 7:2-5), he later became a prominent leader in the Church.
Date: Some indications put it prior to A.D. 50. James was martyred by A.D. 62.
Distinctively Jewish in nature, the Book of James focuses on the believer's justification before men. His robust epistle focuses on the practical Christian walk rather than on doctrine; it is directed toward a living faith. Faith is not believing in spite of the evidence; Faith is obeying in spite of the consequences.
Broadcasts:
James 1 - Victorious Faith and Pure Religion
''Introduction'', ''Victorious faith'', ''Crown of life'', ''Doers of the Word'', ''Religion''.
James 2 - The Evidence of True Faith
''Gossip'', ''Faith'', ''Justice'', ''Judgment'', ''Faith without works is dead''.
James 3 - 4 - Fountains of Sweet and Bitter Water
''Controlling the tongue'', ''Knowing a tree by its fruit'', ''Wisdom'', ''The Flesh'', ''The Devil.''
James 5 - The Patience of the Saints
''The Rich'', ''The Power of Patience'', ''Prayer'', ''Shroud of Turin'', ''The Knights Templar'', ''Freemasonry.''
