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wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Introduction to the catholic letters<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/?page_id=1275\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bible_and_heart.png\" alt=\"Introduction to the catholic letters\nIn this context, \u201cCatholic\u201d has no denominational meaning; the Greek word katholik\u00f3s means:\n \u201cgeneral,\u201d \u201cuniversal,\u201d or \u201ccomprehensive.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-6184\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">In this context, \u201cCatholic\u201d has no denominational meaning; the Greek word katholik\u00f3s means:<br> \u201cgeneral,\u201d \u201cuniversal,\u201d or \u201ccomprehensive.\u201d<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The catholic letters are so named because they generally do not specify a particular congregation or individual as the recipient, but are addressed to the entire Christian body.<br>They were first referred to as katholik\u00f3s by Eusebius of Caesarea in his Church History around 300 AD. He intended to convey that these letters are addressed to the entire Christian community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The letters cover the challenges of the early Christian church, protection against false teachings, the true content of the faith as found in the Gospels, and the manner of life expected of Christ\u2019s followers in all areas\u2014such as family, work, the environment, and the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collection consists of  written by Peter, John, James, and Jude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Letter to the Hebrews is sometimes counted as the eighth &#8211; or as the first of the catholic letters &#8211; because its author is uncertain; others include it among Paul\u2019s letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5091_3f4422-32 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-5091_3f4422-32 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