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Evangel

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Gr. εὐαγγέλιον, good tidings), a name often applied to the gospel. Hence the term evangelical (q.v.).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Evangel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​e/evangel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.