Traditional epistle name |
Author according to the text (NRSV) |
Traditional attribution[1] |
Modern consensus[1] |
Addressee(s) according to the text (NRSV)
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Epistle of James |
"James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ" |
James, brother of Jesus |
An unknown James |
"To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion"[2]
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First Epistle of Peter |
"Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" |
Simon Peter |
Maybe Simon Peter |
"To the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia"[3]
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Second Epistle of Peter |
"Sim(e)on Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ" |
Simon Peter |
Not Simon Peter |
To all Christians[4]
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First Epistle of John |
anonymous |
John, son of Zebedee |
Unknown |
To fellow Christians[5]
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Second Epistle of John |
anonymous |
John, son of Zebedee |
Unknown |
"To the elect lady and her children"[6]
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Third Epistle of John |
anonymous |
John, son of Zebedee |
Unknown |
"To the beloved Gaius"[7]
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Epistle of Jude |
"Jude" (or "Judas"), "a servant," (Gk. slave), "of Jesus Christ and brother of James" |
Jude, brother of Jesus |
An unknown Jude |
To all Christians[8]
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