Do You Capitalize Epistle?

Books of the Bible
When referencing a book of the Bible, the word “book” is generally lowercased. The words “gospel” and “epistle” are usually capitalized, but in a work that references these two words with some frequency, they may be treated alike, lowercased of capitalized. Some examples, Exodus; the book of Exodus.

Is an epistle a letter?

An epistle (/ɪˈpɪsəl/; Greek: ἐπιστολή, epistolē, "letter") is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of people, usually an elegant and formal didactic letter.

How do you use the word epistle in a sentence?

Epistle in a Sentence ?
  1. The epistle from the court ordered me to appear as a possible juror.
  2. Whenever John receives an epistle from his ex-wife's lawyer, he always frowns before opening the document.
  3. I know my boyfriend's ex wrote the epistle that threatened me with harm.
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