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A-Z: General definitions: Epistle
Definition
A letter, often created to be published as a literary text. Much of the New Testament takes the form of letters, written to various early churches about Christian teaching and behaviour. Among the named authors are Paul, James, Peter, John, and Jude. The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews is unidentified.
Translation
Greek: epistole, 'written correspondence' or 'letter'.1. Term for a worshipping community of Christians.
2. The building in which Christians traditionally meet for worship.
3. The worldwide community of Christian believers.
Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church.
One of the three closest disciples to Christ. Traditionally, John is thought to have written the Fourth Gospel, the three Epistles of John (1, 2, & 3 John) and the Book of Revelation.
1. Language in which the Old Testament was written.
2. Jew, Jewish; belonging to Israel
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