GOSPEL

~ (literal meaning—good news) was originally applied to the proclamation by Christ of the kingdom of heaven. Canonical g’s are first four books of New Testament, with which are a ociated names of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; these were probably written in second half of I. cent. A. D., when the spread of Christianity made written accounts of its origin nece ary. First three are called the Synoptic g’s because of their similarity of matter, method, and style; while St. Jokn’s account differs in ail three respects. It is now generally believed that St. Mark’s G. was written first, and was derived from, and practically identical with, an-earlier document; and that Matthew and Luke wrote their accounts by combining this early document with another known as the Logia, a compilation of Christ’s sayings. seaport, Hampshire, England, opposite Portsmouth, with which it is connected by floating bridge; contains Clarence Me yard; yacht-building. Pop.