Why Is The Book Of James Called The Psalms Of The New Testament?

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The Book of James is often called the "psalms of the New Testament” because of all the metaphors used, and it is filled with wisdom on how one ought to live their lives like the psalms in the Old Testament. It is believed to be written by James the brother of Jesus during the years of 48 to 49 AD making it the first New Testament book ever written.

This epistle might be small in size, but it is filled to the brim of commands and exhortations on how Christians should live their lives. It is also different than all the other epistles because outlining it is difficult. Outlining is difficult because the author jumps from one topic to the next. It doesn't drive one overarching truth home like many of the epistles do. But looking at the context