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In Book Study: Letter of James (NT365), Dr. William Varner presents the practical meaning and unifying thought of the Letter of James in a way that will help you effectively communicate them to others. This study presents a fresh perspective on James the man and also James the letter, showing how the emphasis on works complements rather than contradicts Paul’s emphasis on faith. Walking you...

That’s an overview of the book of James. Let’s read James 1:1 and look more particularly at the author, at the recipients, and at his greeting. What does James 1:1 say? Well, coming right out of the gate, James says, “James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are in the Diaspora: Greetings.” Now, this is not one of those formal fourteen sections that James has where he introduces by “brothers” and a command. This is the opening word. Now, I want
James 1:1–4