Epistles books of the new testament

The Epistles, also known as the Letters, are a collection of books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written in the form of letters to early Christian communities. Here is a list of the Epistles in the New Testament:

1. Romans (written by Paul)
2. 1 Corinthians (written by Paul)
3. 2 Corinthians (written by Paul)
4. Galatians (written by Paul)
5. Ephesians (written by Paul)
6. Philippians (written by Paul)
7. Colossians (written by Paul)
8. 1 Thessalonians (written by Paul)
9. 2 Thessalonians (written by Paul)
10. 1 Timothy (written by Paul)
11. 2 Timothy (written by Paul)
12. Titus (written by Paul)
13. Philemon (written by Paul)
14. Hebrews (authorship disputed, but often attributed to Paul or a follower)
15. James (written by James, the brother of Jesus)
16. 1 Peter (written by Peter)
17. 2 Peter (written by Peter)
18. 1 John (written by John, the apostle)
19. 2 John (written by John, the apostle)
20. 3 John (written by John, the apostle)
21. Jude (written by Jude, the brother of Jesus)

These Epistles were written to address specific issues and concerns in the early Christian communities, such as:

• The relationship between Jews and Gentiles (Romans, Galatians, Ephesians)
• The role of women in the church (1 Corinthians, 1 Timothy)
• The importance of faith and works (James, Ephesians)
• The nature of salvation and justification (Romans, Galatians)
• The role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer (1 Corinthians, Galatians)
• The importance of love and unity in the church (1 Corinthians, 1 John)

The Epistles provide valuable insights into the early Christian church and the teachings of Jesus Christ, and continue to be an important part of Christian theology and practice today.