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noun

Gospel n.

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." "The steadfast belief of the promises of the gospel." 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."

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

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

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

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 OEdipus, instead of taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for gospel."

verb

Gospel v. t. To instruct in the gospel. (Obs.)

adjective

Gospel adj. Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness.

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Etymology of 'Gospel'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Gospel" Quotes from Famous Books

... his connection with the parish two years before. The newest lights of the Liberal persuasion, fledglings from divinity-schools, youths of every possible variety of creed and no creed, had by turns occupied the vacant pulpit. The Gospel vibrated at all points between the interpretations of Calvin and Strauss. The congregation grew more and more critical, and could agree upon no candidate for settlement. They demanded the respectability of belief with the showy talents ...

— The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864 • Various

... gospel would take the taint out of a thief on a cross. And I was never so much of a man as you now make me, and, I gad, I'm going to be worthy of your friendship. Let me remind you of something: That old uncle of mine in Kentucky ...

— An Arkansas Planter • Opie Percival Read

... his revivalist zeal caused his departure at the end of twelve months. It was now decided that Prince, Starkey (whose sister Prince had married as his second wife) and the Rev. Lewis Prince should leave the Church of England and preach their own gospel; Prince opened Adullam Chapel, Brighton, and Starkey established himself at Weymouth. The chief success lay in the latter town, and thither Prince soon migrated. A number of followers, estimated by Prince at 500, but by his critics at one-fifth of the number, were got together, ...

— Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia

... a solution of the problem is ever found. Its very existence adds to the touch of truth in the narrative of St. John's Gospel. Certainly this well was here in Jesus' day, close beside the road which He would be most likely to take in going from Jerusalem to Galilee. Here He sat, alone and weary, while the disciples went on to the village to buy food. And here, while He waited and thirsted, He spoke to an unknown, ...

— Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land - Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit • Henry Van Dyke

... the Pacific slope, April 8, 1865, to be exact, the state of Missouri adopted what is known to the disgrace of its author as the Drake constitution. Confederate soldiers and sympathizers were prohibited from practicing any profession, preaching the gospel, acting as deacon in a church, or doing various other things, under penalty of a fine not less than $500 or imprisonment in the county jail not less than six months. Section 4 of Article 11 gave amnesty to union soldiers ...

— The Story of Cole Younger, by Himself • Cole Younger

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