The Catholic Epistles and the Book of Revelation

• What are the Catholic Epistles also known as?


  Letters in the New Testaments
• What is the primary aim of the Epistles?


  To edify the Christian faithful and address certain issues
• What are the two sides referred to in the context of Epistles?


  Gospel Side and Epistle Side
• What are the Pauline Epistles also known as?


  Letters of St. Paul
• To whom are the Pauline Epistles addressed?


  To certain communities or individuals
• Which Pauline Epistles were written while St. Paul was in prison?


  Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon
• How is St. Paul honored in the Church?


  As the Apostle to the Gentiles
• How many chapters are in the Letter to the Romans?


  16
• What are the main themes of the 1st Letter to the Corinthians?


  Moral disorders, marriage and virginity, offerings to idols, resurrection of Christ
• How many chapters are in the 2nd Letter to the Corinthians?


  13
• What themes are addressed in the Letter to the Galatians?

  Loyalty to the Gospel, Paul's defense of his Gospel and authority, faith and liberty
• How many chapters are in the Letter to the Ephesians?


  6
• What are the main themes of the Letter to the Philippians?


  Instructions for the community, righteousness, and the goal in Christ
• How many chapters are in the Letter to the Colossians?


  4
• What themes are covered in the 1st Letter to the Thessalonians?


  Sexual conduct and charity, vigilance
• How many chapters are in the 2nd Letter to the Thessalonians?


  3
• What themes are addressed in the 1st Letter to Timothy?


  Works of a pastor, sound teaching, problems of discipline, duties toward others
• How many chapters are in the 2nd Letter to Timothy?


  4
• What themes are covered in the Letter to Titus?


  Pastoral charge, teaching the Christian life
• How many chapters are in the Letter to Philemon?


  1
• What are the main themes of the Letter to the Hebrews?


  Son higher than the Angels, Jesus as High Priest, eternal sacrifice, discipline, obedience
• Who is traditionally regarded as the author of the Letter to the Hebrews?

  St. Paul
• What do modern scholars believe about the authorship of the Letter to the Hebrews?


  It was likely written by someone else, possibly a later disciple of St. Paul
• How does the writing style of Hebrews differ from other Pauline Epistles?


  The writing style is different, but the message is consistent
• What are the Catholic Epistles written for?


  Wider, general, universal audience
• How many chapters are in the Letter of James?


  5
• What are the main themes of the Letter of James?


  Value of trials and temptation, power of prayer
• How many chapters are in the 1st Letter of Peter?


  5
• What themes are addressed in the 1st Letter of Peter?


  The gift and call of God in baptism, the Christian in a hostile world, advice to the persecuted
• How many chapters are in the 2nd Letter of Peter?


  3
• What are the main themes of the 2nd Letter of Peter?

  False teachers, delay of the Second Coming
• How many chapters are in the 1st Letter of John?


  5
• What themes are covered in the 1st Letter of John?


  God as light, love for one another
• How many chapters are in the 2nd Letter of John?


  1
• What themes are addressed in the 2nd Letter of John?


  Doctrinal purity, love in the form of pastoral advice
• How many chapters are in the 3rd Letter of John?


  1
• What themes are covered in the 3rd Letter of John?


  Hospitality and material support for missionaries
• How many chapters are in the Letter of Jude?


  1
• What themes are addressed in the Letter of Jude?


  Warning against false teachers
• What is the Book of Revelation also known as?


  Revelation/apocalypse