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Line 396: − + + + + + + + + − *[[First Epistle to the Thessalonians]] − *[[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians]] − *[[Ephesians|Epistle to the Ephesians]] − *[[Epistle to the Colossians]] − *[[First Epistle to Timothy]] − *[[Second Epistle to Timothy]] − *[[Epistle to Titus]] − There is speculation that Paul may have written the ''Epistle to the Hebrews'', which does not mention an author; however, under the pure divine power of the Holy Spirit of God the Father through Jesus Christ himself—"he has spoken through the Prophets"—it could easily have been written by any early Christian except for Timothy, who is mentioned by name in the final chapter. The controversy, however, does not affect the genuineness of the epistle.<ref>Unger, pg. 748; Eusebius ''The History of the Church'' 3:3</ref>+ − − − :—[http://www.bible-researcher.com/trent1.html Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent. The Fourth Session. Celebrated on the eighth day of the month of April, in the year 1546. English translation by James Waterworth (London, 1848)]
→Pauline Epistles: reformat to order in NT, add links to all other epistles
====[[Pauline Epistles]]====
====[[Pauline Epistles]]====
The Pauline Epistles are letters (epistles) written to early Christian communities written by the [[Apostle Paul]].
The Pauline Epistles are letters (epistles) written to early Christian communities written by the [[Apostle Paul]]. In order of appearance in the New Testament they are:
*[[Epistle to the Romans]]
*[[Epistle to the Romans]]
*[[I Corinthians|First Epistle to the Corinthians]]
*[[I Corinthians|First Epistle to the Corinthians]]
*[[II Corinthians|Second Epistle to the Corinthians]]
*[[II Corinthians|Second Epistle to the Corinthians]]
*[[Galatians|Epistle to the Galatians]]
*[[Galatians|Epistle to the Galatians]]
*[[Ephesians|Epistle to the Ephesians]]
*[[Philippians|Epistle to the Philippians]]
*[[Philippians|Epistle to the Philippians]]
*[[Colossians|Epistle to the Colossians]]
*[[I Thessalonians|First Epistle to the Thessalonians]]
*[[II Thessalonians|Second Epistle to the Thessalonians]]
*[[I Timothy|First Epistle to Timothy]]
*[[II Timothy|Second Epistle to Timothy]]
*[[Titus|Epistle to Titus]]
*[[Philemon|Epistle to Philemon]]
*[[Philemon|Epistle to Philemon]]
*''Possibly the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]]''
*''Possibly the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]]''
[[Liberal]] Bible scholarship over the last two centuries has denied that Paul wrote Ephesians, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus; and doubted that he wrote Colossians and 2 Thessalonians. However, all the epistles listed above except Hebrews say they are written by Paul. As they are authoritative Scripture which "cannot lie", their claims should be believed.
[[Liberal]] Bible scholarship over the last two centuries has denied that Paul wrote Ephesians, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus; and doubted that he wrote Colossians and 2 Thessalonians. However, all the epistles listed above except Hebrews say they are written by Paul. As they are authoritative Scripture which "cannot lie", their claims should be believed.
Because the ''Epistle to the Hebrews'' does not mention a specific author (unlike all the other Pauline and General Epistles), under the pure divine power of the Holy Spirit of God the Father through Jesus Christ himself -— "he has spoken through the Prophets" —- it could easily have been written by any early Christian (including Paul) except for Timothy, who is mentioned by name in the final chapter. The controversy, however, does not affect whether the epistle should or should not be included in Scripture.<ref>Unger, pg. 748; Eusebius ''The History of the Church'' 3:3</ref> The Council of Trent (1546) dogmatically affirmed that the Epistle to the Hebrews is one of the fourteen genuine epistles of Paul.<ref>[http://www.bible-researcher.com/trent1.html Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent. The Fourth Session. Celebrated on the eighth day of the month of April, in the year 1546. English translation by James Waterworth (London, 1848)]</ref>
The Council of Trent (1546) dogmatically affirmed that the Epistle to the Hebrews is one of the fourteen genuine epistles of Paul.
====[[General Epistles]]====
====[[General Epistles]]====