Bible Dictionaries
Epistle
Holman Bible Dictionary
The English word “epistle” refers to written correspondence. The majority of the canonical writings of the New Testament are epistolary in nature. The New Testament includes letters written by Paul, James, Peter, John, and Jude. The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews is unidentified. See Letters.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Epistle'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/e/epistle.html. 1991.