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Gospel Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gospel? [n] a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance; "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed" [n] four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings [n] an unquestionable truth; "his word was gospel" [n] the body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group [n] a genre of a capella 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) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gospel: church doctrine \| creed \| evangel \| gospel singing \| gospel truth \| Gospels \| religious doctrine Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gospel: Acts \| Agnus Dei \| Alleluia \| Anamnesis \| anthem \| Apocalypse \| apocalyptic \| apostolic \| articles of religion \| bad news \| Bible truth \| Biblical \| Blessing \| Canon \| canonical \| cantata \| canticle \| catechism \| certainty \| chorale \| church music \| Collect \| Communion \| Consecration \| credenda \| Credo \| creed \| cult \| dinkum oil \| Dismissal \| doctrinal statement \| doxology \| Epistle \| Epistles \| evangel \| evangelic \| evangelistic \| fact \| faith \| formulated belief \| Fraction \| Glad Tidings \| Gloria \| Good News \| good word \| gospel \| gospel music \| gospel truth \| Gradual \| how it is \| how things are \| hymn \| hymnody \| hymnology \| hymn-tune \| ideology \| inspired \| Introit \| ism \| Kyrie \| Kyrie Eleison \| Last Gospel \| Lavabo \| like it is \| mass \| Mosaic \| motet \| Negro spiritual \| New Testament \| New-Testament \| Offertory \| offertory sentence \| Old-Testament \| oratorio \| paean \| passion \| Paternoster \| Pax \| political faith \| political philosophy \| Post-Communion \| Preface \| prophetic \| prosodion \| psalm \| psalmody \| recessional \| religion \| requiem \| requiem mass \| revealed \| revealed truth \| Revelation \| revelational \| sacred music \| Sanctus \| school \| scriptural \| Secreta \| spiritual \| Synoptic Gospels \| system of belief \| Tersanctus \| textual \| textuary \| the absolute truth \| the case \| the exact truth \| the hard truth \| the honest truth \| the intrinsic truth \| the naked truth \| the plain truth \| the simple truth \| the sober truth \| the stern truth \| the truth \| the unalloyed truth \| the unqualified truth \| the unvarnished truth \| theopneustic \| Tract \| truism \| truth \| veracity \| Weltanschauung \| white spiritual \| world view See Also \| a capella singing \| a cappella singing \| doctrine \| doctrine \| dogma \| doo-wop \| ethnic music \| folk \| folk music \| Gospel According to John \| Gospel According to Luke \| Gospel According to Mark \| Gospel According to Matthew \| Gospel of Luke \| Immaculate Conception \| Incarnation \| ism \| ism \| John \| Luke \| Mark \| Matthew \| New Testament \| Nicene Creed \| philosophy \| philosophy \| real presence \| religious text \| religious writing \| sacred text \| sacred writing \| school of thought \| school of thought \| soul \| tenet \| true statement \| truth \| Word of God Gospel In Webster's Dictionary \Gos"pel\, n. [OE. gospel, godspel, AS. godspell; god God + spell story, tale. See {God}, and {Spell}, v.] 1. Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom. --Matt. iv. 23. The steadfast belief of the promises of the gospel. --Bentley. Note: It is probable that gospel is from. OE. godspel, God story, the narrative concerning God; but it was early confused with god spell, good story, good tidings, and was so used by the translators of the Authorized version of Scripture. This use has been retained in most cases in the Revised Version. Thus the literal sense [of gospel] is the ``narrative of God,'' i. e., the life of Christ. --Skeat. 2. One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. 3. A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day. 4. Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this political gospel. --Burke. 5. Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as, they took his words for gospel. [Colloq.] If any one thinks this expression hyperbolical, I shall only ask him to read [OE]dipus, instead of taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for gospel. --Saintsbury. \Gos"pel\, a. Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness. --Bp. Warburton. \Gos"pel\, v. t. To instruct in the gospel. [Obs.] --Shak.

Gospel Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gospel?

[n] a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance; "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"
[n] four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
[n] an unquestionable truth; "his word was gospel"
[n] the body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
[n] a genre of a capella 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)

Gospel In Webster's Dictionary

\Gos"pel\, n. [OE. gospel, godspel, AS. godspell; god God
+ spell story, tale. See {God}, and {Spell}, v.]
1. Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ,
   the Kingdom of God, and salvation.

         And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their
         synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom.
                                               --Matt. iv.
                                               23.

         The steadfast belief of the promises of the gospel.
                                               --Bentley.

Note: It is probable that gospel is from. OE. godspel, God
      story, the narrative concerning God; but it was early
      confused with god spell, good story, good tidings, and
      was so used by the translators of the Authorized
      version of Scripture. This use has been retained in
      most cases in the Revised Version.

            Thus the literal sense [of gospel] is the
            ``narrative of God,'' i. e., the life of Christ.
                                               --Skeat.

2. One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus
   Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

3. A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a
   religious service; as, the gospel for the day.

4. Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of
   political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this
   political gospel. --Burke.

5. Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as,
   they took his words for gospel. [Colloq.]

         If any one thinks this expression hyperbolical, I
         shall only ask him to read [OE]dipus, instead of
         taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for
         gospel.                               --Saintsbury.


\Gos"pel\, a.
Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as,
gospel righteousness. --Bp. Warburton.


\Gos"pel\, v. t.
To instruct in the gospel. [Obs.] --Shak.

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