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====[[Pauline Epistles]]====

====[[Pauline Epistles]]====

These are letters written to various early Christian communities, attributed to the [[Apostle Paul]].

The Pauline Epistles are letters (epistles) written to early Christian communities written by the [[Apostle Paul]].

*[[Epistle to the Romans]]

*[[Epistle to the Romans]]

*[[First Epistle to the Corinthians]]

*[[First Epistle to the Corinthians]]

*[[Second Epistle to Timothy]]

*[[Second Epistle to Timothy]]

*[[Epistle to Titus]]

*[[Epistle to Titus]]

*[[Epistle to the Hebrews]]

*''Possibly the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]]''

Bible scholarship over the last two centuries has concluded that seven of these letters were almost certainly written by Paul: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, Philemon and 1 Thessalonians. It is less clear whether Paul, or his disciples, wrote these letters bearing his name: Ephesians, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. Paul's role as author of Colossians and 2 Thessalonians is more likely, but not certain.

[[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.

There is speculation that Paul may have written the ''Epistle to the Hebrews'', but authorship could have easily been by someone else, such as [[Barnabas]], [[Silas]], [[Stephen]], [[Apollos]], [[Priscilla]] or any other early Christian.  The controversy, however, does not affect the genuineness of the epistle. (Unger, pg. 748)

There is speculation that Paul may have written the ''Epistle to the Hebrews'', which does not mention an author; however, 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>

====[[General Epistles]]====

====[[General Epistles]]====