James 1:1 What is the Letter of James? Who is James Name Identity JAMES the son of Zebedee and brother of John (apostle, one of the three) Matthew 4:18-22 JAMES the son of Alpheus (apostle, not one of the three) Matthew 10:1-5 JAMES the son of Mary and (half) brother of Jesus (not an apostle) Matthew 13:53-56 JAMES the father of Judas (apostle, not Judas Iscariot, possibly also known as Thaddeus) Luke 6:13-16 Triangulation Family What is his letter about? Who he is writing to: When he is writing and from where: What is in his letter: What his purpose is in writing: PROVEN: A Faith That’s Practical, Prudent, and Patient