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THE EPISTLES

The Epistles are letters written to the fledgling churches and individual believers in the earliest days of Christianity.  The epistles provides an exposition of Christian teaching, usually provoked by concrete circumstances, and generally also draws conclusions regarding ethical behavior.  There often follows a discussion of practical matters, such as the writer's travel plans, and the letter concludes with further advice and a formula of farewell.  They contain very practical insights to the Church today.