False teaching is a major theme and issue as well. There was a presence and popularity within the community of errant teaching that was vibrant enough to question the great commandment as expressed by Jesus and yet to maintain an influential place in the community. It was a teaching tailor-made for the time, for it allowed people to social climb and the exhibition of social snobbery. James took very hands on approach to this. Through the problem of false teaching wisdom is necessary that is, true wisdom. Wisdom is linked to the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of wisdom and of understanding. We know proverbs as the book of wisdom and Paul is known to us as one of the wisest apostles. Paul’s wisdom is linked to Christology as James presents us with
