List of gospels

For gospel as the Christian message, see The Gospel.
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The canonical Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John can be found in most Christian Bibles

Gospels (Greek: εὐαγγέλιον; Latin: evangelium) are written records detailing the life and teachings of Jesus.[1] The term originally referred to the Christian message itself but later came to refer to the books in which the message was written.[2]

Gospels are a genre of ancient biography in early Christian literature. The New Testament includes four canonical gospels, but there are many gospels not included in the biblical canon.[3] These additional gospels are referred to as either New Testament apocrypha or pseudepigrapha. Some of these texts have impacted Christian traditions, including many forms of iconography.[4]

  1. ^ Tuckett 2000, p. 522.
  2. ^ Cross & Livingstone 2005, p. 697.
  3. ^ "The Story Of The Storytellers - What Are The Gospels? | From Jesus To Christ | FRONTLINE | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ^ "Lost Christianities". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2024-10-30.