gospel
An account of those aspects of Jesus' life, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era.
Other meanings
The teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments.
A message expected to have positive reception or effect, one promoted as offering important (or even infallible) guiding principles.
Word history
From Ancient Greek "εὐαγγέλιον" (evangel).
Where this comes from
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