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General epistles — (also called Catholic Epistles) are books in the New Testament in the form of letters. They are termed general because for the most part their intended audience seems to be Christians in general rather than individual persons or congregations as… … Wikipedia
Epistles — The word epistle is from the Greek word epistolos which means a written letter addressed to a recipient or recipients, perhaps part of exchanged correspondence. Nowadays this term is usually used in connection with a specific group of books in… … Wikipedia
Epistles — The apostolic letters. The New Testament contains twenty one in all. They are divided into two classes. 1) Paul s Epistles, fourteen in number, including Hebrews. These are not arranged in the New Testament in the order of time as to their… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Epistles to Timothy and Titus — Epistles to Timothy and Titus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistles to Timothy and Titus (THE PASTORALS) STS. TIMOTHY AND TITUS Saints Timothy and Titus were two of the most beloved and trusted disciples of St. Paul, whom they… … Catholic encyclopedia
Epistles of Saint Peter — Epistles of Saint Peter † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistles of Saint Peter These two epistles will be treated under the following heads: I. Authenticity; II. Recipients, occasion, and object; III. Date and place of composition; IV.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Epistles to the Corinthians — Epistles to the Corinthians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistles to the Corinthians INTRODUCTORY St. Paul Founds the Church at Corinth St. Paul s first visit to Europe is graphically described by St. Luke (Acts, xvi xviii). When … Catholic encyclopedia
Epistles to the Thessalonians — Epistles to the Thessalonians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistles to the Thessalonians Two of the canonical Epistles of St. Paul. This article will treat the Church of Thessalonica, the authenticity, canonicity, time and place of… … Catholic encyclopedia
General Resurrection — General Resurrection † Catholic Encyclopedia ► General Resurrection Resurrection is the rising again from the dead, the resumption of life. The Fourth Lateran Council teaches that all men, whether elect or reprobate, will rise again… … Catholic encyclopedia
General Epistle — General Epistle, (in the Bible) one of the Epistles of James, Peter, John, or Jude, dealing with the church as a whole; Catholic Epistle … Useful english dictionary
Epistles (Plato) — The Epistles of Plato are a series of thirteen letters traditionally included in the Platonic corpus. Their authenticity has been the subject of some dispute, and scholarly consensus has shifted back and forth over time. By the close of the… … Wikipedia
