An epistle.
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.
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
No, the Book of Acts was written after the Epistles in the New Testament. The Epistles were letters written by various apostles to early Christian communities, while Acts is a historical account of the early Christian church written by Luke.
Epistles are letters written to encourage the early Christians. These were encouraging letters to new believers as they started their new journey in Christ.
F. G. Llewellin has written: 'The early British Church' 'The early British church and the Roman occupation of Britain'
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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.
What is the definition of epistles? Epistles are letters that express the faith of the early church.
St. Paul wrote two letters to the church of Corinth, now known as 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians.
They are called epistles