Following New Testament precedent, the Quaker movement adopted the word epistle in the seventeenth century for an advisory or admonitory letter sent to a group of people, sometimes called a general epistle. Quaker epistles continue to be sent by Yearly Meetings in session to every other Yearly Meeting.
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Defining TraitAdvisory or admonitory letter sent to a group of people 1 Sources
1. Epistle (Quaker) - Wikipedia
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an advisory or admonitory letter sent to a group of people
In Group: Church Letters and Rules, Lead section
In the 17th century, the Quaker movement adopted the use of the word epistle following the example of its use in the New Testament.
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