Living by the Book/Living by the Book Workbook Set (152 page)

• Builds to a logical, compelling climax

• The aim is agreement and action

R
ead the book of James for context. Below are the things you should be looking for, yet don’t expect to find examples of all these things in every portion of Scripture.

Literary Context

How does the literary content of this book fit into the context of Scripture?

Historical Context

How do the events in this book relate to the other historical occurrences of this time period?

Cultural Context

How does what you know about James’s culture help you interpret the book? (We’ll get more specific about cultural aspects later.)