The NT mentions four men bearing the name of James. In 1:1 the author identifies himself as “James, the servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.” No other identification is given. Our approach will be to discuss the internal evidence (including evidence from the rest of the New Testament), the external evidence, more recent critical discussions, and finally, alternative theories of authorship. The relatively weak external evidence, the difficulty of determining which James is in view, as well as the possibility of pseudonymity and redactional stages, render any discussion of authorship a bit untidy. The question of authorship of this epistle is somewhat complex.
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