The Apostle Paul wrote most of the New Testament as letters to different churches. For instance: Galatians was written to a church in Galatia; Phillippians to a church in Phillippi; Corinthians to a church in Corinth, etc.
Every book in the new testament between The Acts and Revelation are letters to the different churches in that area at that time. for instance 1st Thessalonians is a letter to the church in Thessalonica.
epistle - a letter written by saint Paul or another leader to a group of Christians in the early church.
The earliest letter in the bible is the Letter by Paul to the church in Corinth.
An epistle.
Irving Spence has written: 'Letters on the early history of the Presbyterian Church in America' -- subject(s): History, Presbyterian Church in the U.S., Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (General), Presbyterian Church
They are called epistles
Epistles are letters written to encourage the early Christians. These were encouraging letters to new believers as they started their new journey in Christ.
These letters are referred to as the Epistles.
F. G. Llewellin has written: 'The early British Church' 'The early British church and the Roman occupation of Britain'
Epistles
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Letters were written in the New Testament to address issues, provide guidance, and offer encouragement to the early Christian communities. They were also used to clarify theological beliefs, establish church practices, and strengthen the faith of believers. These letters were written by apostles and other early Christian leaders to help spread the teachings of Jesus and maintain unity among the diverse Christian communities.
By the early Church, I assume you mean the very early Church. My vote would go to St. Paul who wrote a number of epistles, or letters, to churches that he had helped to establish. His words are as meaningful today as they were 2000 years ago.
What is the definition of epistles? Epistles are letters that express the faith of the early church.