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The Catholic Epistles. The Community of Saints. The Catholic Epistles. Written later, toward the end of the first century ‘Catholic’ because they apply to the ‘whole ’ Church Eusebius ( A.D. 260-340 ) A time of growth and persecution Movement away from individual teachers
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The Catholic Epistles The Community of Saints
The Catholic Epistles Written later, toward the end of the first century ‘Catholic’ because they apply to the ‘whole’ Church Eusebius (A.D. 260-340) A time of growth and persecution Movement away from individual teachers Communion of all Believers believing the same things Repository of Faith
The Catholic Epistles • Three of these are attributed to John • Mystical: God is Light (1 Jn 1:5-7) • Love one another and witness faithfully • Two from Peter • Remember your Baptism and be faithful, despite persecution and doubt • James • Prayer works! Persecution strengthens us; be hearers and doers! • Jude • faith is a body of doctrine handed down by a process of tradition
The Catholic Epistles • We are one, bound by Tradition and Faith • Throughout time and space • Includes the living and the dead • We believe in the Communion of Saints (creed) • Militant • Suffering (Nov 2ndAll Souls) • Triumphant (Nov 1stAll Saints)