Along with Peter and John, he was a member of Jesus’ inner circle and witnessed the resurrection of Jairus’ daughter and the transfiguration. The first James was the brother of John, son of Zebedee.
Before discussing a theology of each of the four letters, Davids first deals with their common aspects-their shared background in the Greco-Roman world and a similar Christology, view of the source of sin, and eschatology-thus justifying their being treated together. The author of the book of James is probably one of three men called James in the New Testament. This Bible study is designed for small groups.
Typically there are 2 or 3 questions per day. Each chapter study is further broken down into six sets of daily study questions. It covers a chapter a week for five weeks. This Bible study is unique in that it will not be driven by a set of questions, but rather by the biblical. Peter Davids offers a comprehensive study of the General or Catholic Epistles of James, 1–2 Peter, and Jude, which are often insufficiently covered in more general New Testament introductions, theologies, and surveys. This Book of James Bible study is offered in five weekly lessons. The Book of James tells what it means to follow Christ. Living Ones Faith: A Study of the Books of James and Jude, by Gene Talor.
Includes the complete text of the New King James Version of the Epistle of James, with questions for each section of the book (color cover PDF file size: 600k). A Theology Of James, Peter, And Jude: Living In The Light Of The Coming King Bible Class Book On The Epistle Of James, by David Padfield.