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'''Gospels''' are a genre of ancient literature concerning the life of Jesus. The word derives from the Old English word for "[[gospel|good news]]," a translation of the Greek word ε�?αγγέλιον ευαγγέλιον (euangelionevangelion). This refers to the "good news" being told, that [[Jesus]] has redeemed a fallen world. Each of the books reveals, by preaching and reinterpretation, the story of Jesus Christ's life, the good news about Christ's life and presence. The word gospel can also have a narrower meaning, especially when used by evangelical Christians, to mean the specific actions of Christ that are necessary for salvation.

The general consensus among biblical scholars is that all four canonical Gospels were originally written in Greek, the ''lingua franca'' of the Roman Orient. It has been suggested that Matthew may have originally been written in Aramaic, or that it was translated from Aramaic to Greek at a very early stage, probably by the author himself. Regardless, no [[Aramaic ]] original texts of the Gospels have ever been found, only translations from the Greek (see Peshitta).

Other works claiming to be gospels have surfaced in later periods. The Gospel of Barnabas originates in the medieval period. Works from the modern period (sometimes called modern [[The Apocrypha/Deuterocanonical Books|apocrypha]]) include the Aquarian Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Life of Issa. Parts of the Book of Mormon can also be considered to be a gospel, since they purport to tell of Jesus' appearances on the American continent.

In many Christian churches, all Christians present stand when a passage from one of the Gospels is are publicly read publiclyduring the [[Divine Liturgy]] on both Sunday and feast days, Sunday [[Matins]] and sit when a passage from a different part of during many other services, as appointed by the Bible is read[[lectionary]]. ===Usage in Eastern Orthodoxy liturgy===

Gospels are Typically, the Gospel is publicly read in liturgy including only by a [[Divine Liturgypriest]] on both Sunday and feast days and Sunday or [[Matinsbishop]]. The passage at most services, though it is appointed to be read is assigned by a [[typicondeacon]]. On (at the blessing of the contrary at [[lentprotos]] weekday services, hence at ) during the Divine Liturgy and when appointed for the [[Presanctified Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts]] no passage from , although other Bible passages may be read by a designated lay person. It is customary that all stand while the Gospel is being read.

Typically, the Gospel is publicly read only by a [[priest]] or [[bishop]], although other Bible passages may be read by a designated lay person. Or the Gospel is read by a [[deacon]] after a priest or bishop gives him benediction. As in other churches, all stand while the Gospel is being read. Also, the The Gospel book is normally kept in a prominent place on the altar. The only thing that is permitted to occupy its place on the altar is the Body and Blood of Christ during the Divine Liturgy, or on certain feast days a Cross. When Often, when the Gospel is read, it is brought from the altar to the nave in procession, and afterwards returned to its place. The daily reading is determined according to the annual liturgy calendar, but on a feast day some appropriate part is read in addition to or in place of the part dictated by the regular reading order. The cycle of reading order begins in the Pascha (Easter) with the Gospel of John.

In the Sunday Matins of Sunday service, one of twelve eleven [[resurrectionResurrection]] accounts is read, according to the [[eothinon]]. After the reading of Gospel by the priest, if it is normal Sunday (i.e., not one of the faithful kiss [[Great Feasts]] of the Bible and Lord) the Cross and then receive faithful may [[veneration|venerate]] the benediction from Gospel book as the priest who stands aside the Bible as representing the angel who proclaimed the gospel of resurrection Christi to the faithfulsholds it.

==SourcesSource==*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wikiw/index.php?title=Gospel &oldid=12113498 Wikipedia article: Gospel]