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''In brief'': The vast majority of the New Testament contains letters (referred to as "epistles"). Some of these letters were sent to individuals ([[Philemon]], [[1 Timothy]], [[2 Timothy]], [[Titus]], [[3 John]]), others were sent to churches or other groups ([[Romans]] - [[2 Thessalonians]], [[Hebrews]] - [[Jude]]). The [[Revelation | Book of Revelation]] was not sent to a single church, but rather to a group of churches, as was [[1 Peter]] and possibly [[2 Peter]].
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topic_name = Epistles |
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subtopics = [[Pauline epistles]]
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An epistle is a writing or letter directed or sent to a person or group of persons. The vast majority of the [[New Testament]] is comprised of epistles. Some of these letters were sent to individuals ([[Philemon]], [[1 Timothy]], [[2 Timothy]], [[Titus]], [[3 John]]), some to churches ([[Romans]] - [[2 Thessalonians]]) or other groups ([[Hebrews]] - [[Jude]]). The [[Revelation | Book of Revelation]] was not sent to a single church, but rather to a group of churches, as was [[1 Peter]] and possibly [[2 Peter]].
  
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===Themes===
  
'''Overviews'''
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===Authors===
* [[About the New Testament Epistles]]
 
  
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'''See'''
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==Quotes==
* [[Pauline epistles]]
 
* [[General epistles]]
 
  
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==Links==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle Wikipedia - Epistle]
  
'''Articles / opinions'''
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* [[Comments about the New Testament letters]]
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[[Category:Books of the New Testament]]
 
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[[Category:Epistles]]
 
 
'''Quotes'''
 
* [[Quotes about the New Testament letters]]
 
 
 
 
 
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Epistles
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An epistle is a writing or letter directed or sent to a person or group of persons. The vast majority of the New Testament is comprised of epistles. Some of these letters were sent to individuals (Philemon, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, 3 John), some to churches (Romans - 2 Thessalonians) or other groups (Hebrews - Jude). The Book of Revelation was not sent to a single church, but rather to a group of churches, as was 1 Peter and possibly 2 Peter.

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