Introduction -- The letter in the church ; Nature and genre ; Author ; Occasion and date ; Theology ; Structure and theme -- Commentary on James. Address and greeting (1:1) -- The pursuit of spiritual wholeness -- the opportunity afforded by trials (1:2-18) -- The evidence of spiritual wholeness : obedience to the Word (1:19-2:26) -- The community dimension of spiritual wholeness : pure speech and peace, pt. 1 (3:1-4:3) ; A summons to spiritual wholeness (4:4-10) ; The community dimension of spiritual wholeness : pure speech and peace, pt. 2 (4:11-12) -- The worldview of spiritual wholeness : understanding time and eternity (4:13-5:11) ; Concluding exhortations (5:12-20).