In this episode of Canon & Context, we dive into the world of James — not just the short letter in the New Testament, but the man, the moment, and the movement behind it. James wasn’t a distant theologian; he was the brother of Jesus, the steady leader of the Jerusalem church, and one of the most respected figures in early Christianity. When he writes, “Be doers of the word,” he’s speaking from a life forged in prayer, pressure, wisdom, and real-world leadership.

Together we explore why his message hits so hard today: a call to integrity in a culture full of noise, a call to lived faith in an age of endless talk. We unpack the historical tensions of the first century, the social and economic pressures shaping his community, and the outside sources — Josephus, Hegesippus, Eusebius — that enrich our understanding of who James really was.
This isn’t just a study of a text.

It’s a journey into the context that gives the text its weight.
And it’s an invitation to move from hearing… to doing.

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