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Originally Posted by Leto
what is an epistle? (I know it is Latin (?) for letter, is that close?) and how does it differ from a gospel (which is as far as I understand a preaching, and a chapter in the Bible).
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The epistles and gospels are both only found in the New Testament. Epistles are the books of the New Testament that were originally written as "letters," usually to various new churches (most often by Paul; these are called the Pauline Epistles, including the General Electric Power Company--better known as Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Corinthians).
The gospels are specifically 4 books in the New Testament, written about the life of Jesus. These are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Hope that helps.
