The New Testament Greek word, εὐαγγέλιον, (transliterated euangelion (eu- "good", -angelion "message.") In English, we get the word gospel from this, since the Old English word, gōd-spell, means the same thing.
Four Evangelist - Irish Book of Krells |
Yet, if this was all Evangelical meant, then all Christians would be Evangelicals, so I further explore what the word Evangelicals has meant over time. However, I wish for now to emphasize that in this sense Evangelicals wish to identify, or stand, with all Christians over time.
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