gospel
Soulful sacred singing
Gospel has two connected meanings rooted in "good news." In Christianity, the gospel is the message of salvation through Jesus Christ, and the Gospels are the four New Testament books (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) that narrate his life and teachings.
Extended, gospel means absolute truth: Her word is gospel around here.
Gospel music is a genre of passionate Christian song rooted in African American church traditions, blending spirituals with blues and jazz influences.
Christian sacred writings
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- MatthewFirst gospel writer
- MarkCommon masculine name
- LukeMasculine biblical name
John · apostle · disciple · parable · sermon · church · faith · salvation
Organized group of singers
- spiritualRelating to the soul
- hymnReligious song of praise
- soulInnermost animating essence
- Mahalia JacksonRenowned gospel vocalist
Aretha Franklin · tambourine · clapping · hallelujah · praise · worship · Hammond organ · call-and-response
Return after decline
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- conversionAct of changing states
- proselytizeAdvocate one's beliefs
- crusadeZealous effort for change
born-again · fundamentalism · tent meeting · altar call · witnessing · outreach · Billy Graham · megachurch
Impossible to contradict
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- unquestionableCannot be challenged
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- creedStatement of belief
certainty · infallible · authoritative · definitive · accepted · orthodox · canonical · verbatim
Bible
Christian sacred writings
Luke · John · apostle · disciple · parable · sermon · church · faith · salvation · redemption
choir
Organized group of singers
Mahalia Jackson · Aretha Franklin · tambourine · clapping · hallelujah · praise · worship · Hammond organ · call-and-response · quartet
revival
Return after decline
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- conversionAct of changing states
- proselytizeAdvocate one's beliefs
crusade · born-again · fundamentalism · tent meeting · altar call · witnessing · outreach · Billy Graham · megachurch · televangelism
undeniable
Impossible to contradict
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- unquestionableCannot be challenged
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
creed · certainty · infallible · authoritative · definitive · accepted · orthodox · canonical · verbatim · literal
- music genresblues, pop, jazz, rock, classical
- American musicjazz, blues, country music, rock, country
- ChristianityJesus, Bible, Christ, God, Jesus Christ
- religionChristianity, Islam, beliefs, Judaism, Hinduism
- American Singingspirituals, blues, country, barbershop, doo-wop
- band music stylesjazz, rock, pop, blues, funk
gospelbad news
Unwelcome information
damnation · condemnation · doom · curse · malediction
- gospel musicChristian songs with strong harmony
- gospel teachingsReligious instruction from evangelists
- gospel truthClaim beyond all question
- gospel messageChristian salvation teaching
- gospel choirsReligious vocal groups
- gospel songsReligious music with soul