1 [C] (also Gospel) one of the four books in the Bible about the life and teaching of Jesus:
the Gospel according to St John * St Mark's Gospel
2 [sing.] (also the Gospel) the life and teaching of Jesus as explained in the Bible:
preaching / spreading the gospel
3 [C,usually sing.] a set of ideas that sb believes in and tries to persuade others to accept:
He preached a gospel of military strength. * the football gospel according to Kevin
4 (also gospel truth) [U] (informal) the complete truth:
Is that gospel? * Don't take his word as gospel.
5 (also gospel music) [U] a style of religious singing popular among African Americans and other black people:
a gospel choir
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