noun
General Epistles; Catholic Epistles
Christian theological term referring to the New Testament letters of James, Peter, Jude, and John. Used in academic or church contexts.
公同書簡には、ヤコブの手紙やペトロの手紙などが含まれる。
The General Epistles include the Letter of James and the Letters of Peter.
Compound of 公同 (kōdō, 'general, universal') and 書簡 (shokan, 'epistle, letter'). The term is a Japanese translation of the Christian concept of 'General Epistles' or 'Catholic Epistles'.