All 3 Uses
gospel
in
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
(Edited)
- "And that makes it gospel truth," he said.
Chpt 3 *gospel = an unquestionable truth
- We didn't like for him to listen to the radio, either; 'less he was listening to gospel music on Sundays.
Chpt 4 *gospel = a type of vocal music that originated in African-American churches in the United States
- Listening to his travels we knowed he was close to God, and now we wanted him to pick up the gospel.
Chpt 4 *gospel = the religious teachings of Jesus
Definitions:
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(1)
(gospel as in: gospel of the Bible) the religious teachings of Jesus
or:
one of the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that Christian's believe tell the story of Jesus Christ's life and teachings -
(2)
(gospel as in: they consider it gospel) a set of beliefs firmly held by a group
or:
an unquestionable truth -
(3)
(gospel as in: gospel music) a type of vocal music that originated in African-American churches in the United States
- (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)