Which figure is traditionally credited with writing most of the New Testament letters to Gentile churches?

• A. Paul
• B. Peter
• C. John
• D. Luke

Answer: (A)

Paul is the writer most closely tied to the letters addressed to Gentile Christians because he was a missionary who traveled widely through the Greco-Roman world and began Christian communities among non-Jewish believers. His writings focus on how faith in Jesus relates to living as a community of believers who are not bound by Jewish law, how grace saves people, and how to navigate issues that Gentile churches faced, such as unity, ethics, and the spread of the gospel. Tradition attributes a large number of the New Testament letters to him—imparting guidance to churches in places like Rome, Corinth, Galatia, and Thessalonica—more than to any other individual, which is why he’s identified as the primary author of these epistles. Other figures like Peter, John, and Luke did write important letters and books, but their works are fewer in number and not primarily aimed at Gentile churches, so Paul stands out as the main figure associated with those Gentile-focused letters.