Biblical Genres: Letters (The Bible in Its Context - Part 36)

When one thinks of new religious movements centered around a revolutionary and charismatic leader, one would expect its founding documents to be manifestos, doctrinal tomes, and rules of order. But a third of the New Testament is made up of personal correspondence, letters written at a particular point in time to a particular group of people dealing with particular situations. Join us as we discuss how understanding the nature of ancient correspondence helps us to correctly interpret and apply what we read in the New Testament letters.