''In brief'': The vast majority of the New Testament contains letters (referred to as "epistles"). Some of these letters were sent to individuals ({{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Epistles |subtopics = [[PhilemonPauline epistles]], * [[1 TimothyGeneral epistles]], [[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]].opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
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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'''Overviews'''* [[About the New Testament Epistles]]===Authors===
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'''See'''* [[Pauline epistles]]* [[General epistles]]==Quotes==
==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle Wikipedia - Epistle]
'''Articles / opinions'''* {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] -> [[Comments about the New Testament letters]] '''Quotes'''* [[Quotes about Category:Books of the New Testament letters]] ---- Go to [[BibleCategory:Epistles]] contents page