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Gospels (Greek: εὐαγγέλιον; Latin: evangelium) are written records detailing the life and teachings of Jesus.[1] The term originally referred to the Christian message itself, but later came to refer to the books in which the message was written.[2]
Gospels are a genre of ancient biography in Early Christian literature. The New Testament includes four canonical gospels, but there are many gospels not included in the biblical canon.[3] These additional gospels are referred to as either New Testament apocrypha or pseudepigrapha. Some of these texts have impacted Christian traditions, including many forms of iconography.