gospel
- Proper noun. (Christianity) (alternative spelling of, gospel) .
- Proper noun. (Christianity) One of the first four books of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
- Noun. The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the life, death, resurrection, and teachings of Jesus.
- Noun. An account of the life, death, resurrection, and teachings of Jesus, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era.
- Noun. A message expected to have positive reception or effect.
- Noun. (context, Protestantism) the teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments.
- Noun. (uncountable) gospel music.
- Noun. (uncountable) That which is absolutely authoritative (gloss, definitive) .
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