The Book of James Pamphlet will give you historical and cultural insights into the lives of early Christians living in Jerusalem at at the time that James wrote his letter. The Christians in Jerusalem at that time were Jewish believers, some rich, some poor, some educated, some ignorant. James wrote to help them deal with trials and temptations, solve the problems in their fellowship and to make them mature followers of Jesus Christ. This summary of the Book of James is a perfect supplement to a Bible study or Sunday school lesson.