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i. Paul’s letters (1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, etc.)

ii. John’s letters (1,2 & 3 John)

iii. Peter’s letters (I & 2 Peter)

c. Things to keep in mind as you read:

i. Authors were

as messengers of the gospel by

_______________ himself

ii. Most letters are _______________ _______________ to either a group

of people or even an individual (and as such there is inside knowledge

and experience we may never be privy to).

1. James was addressed to the Jewish Christians abroad, Hebrews

to Hebrews, Romans to Romans. Known as general letters.

2. Galatians was addressed to the believers in Galatia, Timothy to

Timothy himself, and Philemon to Philemon.

iii. These letters usually ________ ________ _____________ ________s).

In other words, none of them were meant to be an exhaustive

explanation of theology. They give us pieces to the gospel and the

kingdom.

iv. Often referred to as “

” (from the Greek word to “teach”

or “instruct”)

v. They were meant to be read in their

_____

at one time.

vi. The Gospels ___________ Jesus’ life, the epistles ________________

the significance of his life.

2. Narratives (defined by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart)—_______________

_____________ retelling the historical events of the past that are intended to give

meaning and direction for a given people in the present

a. Three basic parts

i. ________________

ii. _________________

iii. ____________ __________________

b. There is a narrative ________________, or the three levels of narrative in the

Bible—know which one you are reading!

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