The letter of James was likely written shortly after the apostle Paul wrote his inspired description of faith.
وَٱلتِّلْمِيذُ يَعْقُوبُ أَيْضًا كَتَبَ عَنِ ٱلْإِيمَانِ ،‏ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْجَحِ بَعْدَ وَقْتٍ قَصِيرٍ مِنْ كِتَابَةِ بُولُسَ لِسِفْرِ ٱلْعِبْرَانِيِّينَ .‏