About the book of James
The book of James challenges us with the most basic and essential realities of life, driving us to face up to the truth about following Jesus the Messiah. James gives us the truth without ornament. He cuts through the kinds of excuses and delusions we cloud ourselves with. It often seems that people speak of "faith" as if it were a matter of vague and dreamy ideas. People sometimes imagine that a mere intellectual assent to propositions within the Creed is the same as genuine faith in Jesus. Others think that "believing in Jesus" is just about eternal fire insurance rather than actually following the LORD Jesus day-by-day. As we study James we will find all such empty notions of "faith" destroyed.
Study guide
The Book by Book James Bible study guide is perfect for small group or personal Bible studies. It’s split into 6 sections that are ideal for week-by-week study, with each section featuring discussion questions to help you think more deeply as you read through each part of the book.
The James Study Guide is authored by Paul Blackham. Here is a sample chapter:
