James, a Servant of God: Introduction

I. Author
II. Audience
III. Attempt

I. AUTHOR

1. Possibilities:
   a. James, brother of John, son of Zebedee & Salome; put to death by Herod (Acts 12:3)
   b. James, half-brother of the Lord Jesus (Matt 13:55; Mk 6:3)
   c. James, son of Alphaeus, brother of Levi (aka Matthew); see Mk 2:14
   i. Matt 10:3; Mk 3:18; Lk 6:15; Acts 1:13
   d. James, son of Mary (Mary, mother of James the less and Joses)
   i. Mt 27:56; Mk 15:40; Lk 24:10
   e. James, father of Jude ("brother" in KJV)
   i. Lk 6:16; Acts 1:13
   f. James, prominent leader in church at Jerusalem (Acts 12:17; 13:13; 21:18; 1 Cor. 15:17; Gal 2:9, 12)
   g. James, brother of Jude (Jude 1)
   h. James, servant (δυλος) of God (Jas 1:1)

II. AUDIENCE

1. Twelve Tribes
   a. written to Jewish believers
   b. no such thing as "ten 'lost tribes'"

III. ATTEMPT

1. Attempted Message from Author
2. Audience is Encouraged to Engaging Faith
3. Author is truly the Holy Spirit