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Definition of Gospel
1. Noun. The four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.
Generic synonyms: Religious Text, Religious Writing, Sacred Text, Sacred Writing
Specialized synonyms: Gospel According To Matthew, Matthew, Gospel According To Mark, Mark, Gospel According To Luke, Gospel Of Luke, Luke, Gospel According To John, John
Group relationships: New Testament
Terms within: Synoptic Gospels, Synoptics
Specialized synonyms: Word Of God
Derivative terms: Evangelical, Evangelical
2. Noun. An unquestionable truth. "His word was gospel"
3. Noun. Folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul).
Category relationships: A Capella Singing, A Cappella Singing
Generic synonyms: Ethnic Music, Folk, Folk Music
Specialized synonyms: Doo-wop, Soul
4. Noun. The written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group.
Specialized synonyms: Original Sin, Confession, Ahimsa, Dogma, Tenet, Ecumenicalism, Ecumenicism, Ecumenism, Immaculate Conception, Immaculate Conception Of The Virgin Mary, Incarnation, Nicene Creed, Real Presence
Generic synonyms: Doctrine, Ism, Philosophical System, Philosophy, School Of Thought
Derivative terms: Credal, Creedal
5. Noun. A doctrine that is believed to be of great importance. "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"
Definition of Gospel
1. n. Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation.
2. a. Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness.
3. v. t. To instruct in the gospel.
Definition of Gospel
1. Proper noun. (Christianity) (alternative spelling of gospel) ¹
2. Proper noun. (Christianity) One of the first four books of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. ¹
3. 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. ¹
4. Noun. An account of the life, death, resurrection, and teachings of Jesus, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era. ¹
5. Noun. A message expected to have positive reception or effect. ¹
6. Noun. (context: Protestantism) the teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments ¹
7. Noun. gospel music ¹
8. Noun. That which is absolutely authoritative (gloss definitive). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gospel
1. the message concerning Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation [n -S]
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