Толковый словарь английского языка - gospel

I. noun see: spell Date: before 12th century 1. the message concerning Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, one of the first four New Testament books telling of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, an interpretation of the Christian message , a lection from one of the New Testament Gospels, the message or teachings of a religious teacher, something accepted or promoted as infallible truth or as a guiding principle or doctrine , ~ music, ~ly adjective II. adjective Date: before 12th century 1. having a basis in or being in accordance with the ~ ; evangelical , marked by special or fervid emphasis on the ~ , of, relating to, or being religious songs of American origin associated with evangelism and popular devotion and marked by simple melody and harmony and elements of folk songs and blues