The Catholic Epistles

The Catholic Epistles are letters addressing the early Christian churches and make the connection of how works go hand in hand with faith. The first Epistle of Peter is likely from him, but the second is debated. As well, according to Church Fathers, the order of John’s epistles are possibly reversed.

Books

 * The Epistle Of James - Directed towards the Jewish people, or "the twelve tribes scattered abroad", this epistle reminds that people should live by the teachings of Christ and not by the world.


 * The First Epistle Of Peter - This epistle documents how Christians are discriminated and persecuted, how authority should be respected, and the call to live godly and blameless lives.


 * The Second Epistle Of Peter - This epistle, written near Peter's end of his career, warns Christians to not be deceived by false teachings.


 * The First Epistle Of John - This epistle teaches believers of how to discern people who profess that they are believers of Christ by their works.


 * The Second Epistle Of John - This short epistle warns that there are deceivers who lie about Jesus Christ and his being while here on Earth.


 * The Third Epistle Of John - This short epistle was written by a man called "The Elder", assumed to be an aged John, as he talks to a man named Gaius.


 * The Epistle Of Jude - Written by Jude, a "servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James", this epistle urges believers to remain firm and defend their faith against false preachers.