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proper noun
- (Christianity) (alternative spelling of, gospel)
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noun
- The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Gospel of Matthew, Matthew, Gospel of Mark, Mark, [[Gospel of Luke,
Luke]] and Gospel of John, John, concerned with the life, death, and teachings of Jesus.
- An account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era.
- A message expected to have positive reception or effect.
- (context, Protestantism) the teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments
Etymology: Old English godspel (corresponding to good + spell, i.e. "good tidings", the first element is not related to Old English godOld English, god "God"), used to translate ecclesiastical Latin bona annuntiatio, itself a translation of ecclesiastical Latin evangelium, Greek á "evangel", literally "good news".
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