A '''General Epistle''' is a letter in the [[New Testament]] which was written by an early Christian to the entire community, rather than focusing on a specific audience.
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A '''General Epistle''' is a letter in the [[New Testament]] which was written by an early Christian to the entire community, rather than focusing on a specific audience. These include the Epistles of James, Peter, John and Jude, and also the General Epistle of the [[Council of Jerusalem]] (Acts 15:23-29).