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[[file:George Baxter - St Paul Preaching in Athens - B1977.14.10689 - Yale Center for British Art.jpg |thumb| 270px |St. Paul Preaching in Athens, George Baxter, after 1855]] | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:바울서신]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->[[file:George Baxter - St Paul Preaching in Athens - B1977.14.10689 - Yale Center for British Art.jpg |thumb| 270px |St. Paul Preaching in Athens, George Baxter, after 1855]]The '''Pauline Epistles''' are the letters in the New Testament written by the Apostle [[Paul]] to various churches or individuals. Although scholars differ in their views, these letters are generally recognized as [[Book of Romans|Romans]], [[1 Corinthians|1]] and [[2 Corinthians]], [[Book of Galatians|Galatians]], [[Book of Ephesians|Ephesians]], [[Philippians|Philippians]], [[Book of Colossians|Colossians]], [[Book of 1 Thessalonians|1]] and [[Book of 2 Thessalonians|2 Thessalonians]], [[Book of 1 Timothy|1]] and [[Book of 2 Timothy|2 Timothy]], [[Book of Titus|Titus]], and [[Book of Philemon|Philemon]]. According to the traditional view that the Epistle to the [[Book of Hebrews|Hebrews]] was also written by the Apostle Paul, the Pauline Epistles comprise a total of fourteen books. | ||
The '''Pauline Epistles''' are the letters in the New Testament written by the Apostle [[Paul]] to various churches or individuals. Although scholars differ in their views, these letters are generally recognized as [[Book of Romans|Romans]], [[1 Corinthians|1]] and [[2 Corinthians]], [[Book of Galatians|Galatians]], [[Book of Ephesians|Ephesians]], [[ | |||
==Paul, the Author of the Epistles== | ==Paul, the Author of the Epistles== | ||
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==Characteristics of the Pauline Epistles== | ==Characteristics of the Pauline Epistles== | ||
* Even apart from the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Pauline Epistles make up 48% of the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]’s 27 books. | * Even apart from the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Pauline Epistles make up 48% of the [[The New Testament|New Testament]]’s 27 books. | ||
*Paul wrote his letters to guide church leaders in the proper attitude and responsibilities of pastors, and to protect believers from [[Different Gospels|different gospel]] by reaffirming the truth of the gospel. He also wrote to defend both the truth and his apostleship against those who distorted the gospel or slandered him, whether inside or outside the church. | *Paul wrote his letters to guide church leaders in the proper attitude and responsibilities of pastors, and to protect believers from a [[Different Gospels|different gospel]] by reaffirming the truth of the gospel. He also wrote to defend both the truth and his apostleship against those who distorted the gospel or slandered him, whether inside or outside the church. | ||
*The letters are not arranged in chronological order. The epistles to churches are listed first, followed by those addressed to individuals. Additionally, the longer letters precede the shorter ones. | *The letters are not arranged in chronological order. The epistles to churches are listed first, followed by those addressed to individuals. Additionally, the longer letters precede the shorter ones. | ||