The word “gospel” wasn’t strongly associated with religion or used to refer to written literature until later ( Bible Gateway Encyclopedia of the Bible, “What Is A Gospel?” Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels ). It might evoke the image of a messenger coming into town to proclaim the good news. In first-century Greek culture, “gospel” in both its noun and verb forms was used most often when announcing an important news event like a victory in battle. The word “gospel” is an Old English translation of the Greek noun euaggelion, which means “good news,” and the Greek verb euangelizo, which means “to announce good news.” The meaning of the gospel in biblical culture Missiology, Kim’s field of study, examines how Christians prepare and deliver the gospel message for different groups and contexts. James Jinhong Kim, associate professor of Missiology and Global Christianity at New Brunswick Theological Seminary. “The gospel is literally ‘good news,’” says Dr.