gospel
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[ Etymology
Old English godspel (corresponding to good + spell, i.e. ‘good tidings’, the first element is not related to Old English god ‘God’), used to translate ecclesiastical Latin bona annuntiatio, itself a translation of ecclesiastical Latin evangelium, Greek εὐαγγέλιον ‘evangel’, literally ‘good news’.
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gospel (plural gospels)
- The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and 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.
- (Protestantism) the teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from thee Law or Divine commandments
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