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Term

Epistle

A public treatise in letter format intended for general reading as an essay or homily.

Filed underDoctrine of Scripture

Definition

A public treatise that uses the letter format to present an essay or homily intended for general reading.

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Antitype of
  • Epistle of BarnabasTerm
  • Epistle to DiognetusTerm

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