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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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{{summary | text=An epistle is a writing or letter directed or sent to a person or group of persons. . The vast majority of the [[New Testament]] contains 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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'''Overviews'''
 
* [[About the New Testament Epistles]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''See'''
 
 
* [[Pauline epistles]]
 
* [[Pauline epistles]]
 
* [[General epistles]]
 
* [[General epistles]]
  
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* [[Comments about the New Testament letters]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Quotes'''
 
* [[Quotes about the New Testament letters]]
 
 
 
 
 
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle Wikipedia - Epistle]
  
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Revision as of 01:42, 18 October 2006

An epistle is a writing or letter directed or sent to a person or group of persons. . The vast majority of the New Testament contains 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 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. (Read more)




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