Literary Analysis of James

The Letter of James

Letter Element:	James
*Praescriptio*	*1:1*
Superscriptio	1:1a James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
Adscriptio	1:1b To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion:
Salutatio	1:1c Greeting.
*Proem*	*------------------*
*Body*	*1:2-5:20*
Divisions (click on reference for access to texts)	1.2-12 Trials 1.13-18 Temptation 1.19-27 Worship 2.1-13 Faith and Worship 2.14-26 Faith and Service 3.1-12 Tongues 3.13-18 Wisdom 4.1-10 Worldliness 4.11-12 Criticism 4.13-17 Leaving God out 5.1-6 Abusive Wealth 5.7-11 Patient Suffering 5.12 Oaths 5.13-18 Praying 5.19-20 Reclaiming the Fallen
*Conclusio*	-------------------------------

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