"Be ye Doers of the Word"

The Epistle of James is one of the earliest writings of the New Testament. It contains no mention of the Gentiles in or out of the Ecclesia, but is specifically addressed to the "Twelve Tribes of the Diaspora". Although written in precise Greek, it is strongly Hebraistic in its tone, abrupt, powerful and full of the colorful language that enriches the writings of Moses and the Prophets.