_________ is a prison epistle.

• A. Ephesians
• B. Galatians
• C. Romans
• D. Philemon

Answer: (A)

Prison epistles are letters Paul wrote while he was under arrest in Rome, and they tend to focus on broad doctrinal themes and the unity of the church rather than local, situation-specific issues. Ephesians fits this pattern well, presenting rich teaching about the church as the body of Christ, the blessings believers have in Him, and the unity between Jews and Gentiles—points that are developed from Paul’s perspective as a prisoner. This broad, doctrinally oriented message is characteristic of the prison letters, which are aimed at churches in various places rather than addressing a single local crisis. The other options come from different contexts: Galatians and Romans were written earlier to address specific communities and topics, not framed from imprisonment; Philemon is a personal letter to a friend about Onesimus and is more narrowly scoped, though it originates from Paul’s imprisonment. So, among these, Ephesians stands out as the classic example of a prison epistle.