The Tension Between Jewish and Gentile Believers in the World of Asia Minor

James' point in writing this letter is that there is a tension between the Jewish believers and these Gentile believers. In a religious setting, it was difficult for the people to accept all these newcomers who weren't even held to the same rules. "The way you're talking about these Gentiles in the world of Asia and Asia minor is really undermining the work of God," he says.