A Gospel Book, Evangelion, or Book of the Gospels, is a codex or bound volume containing one or more of the four Gospels of the Christian New Testament – normally all four – centering on the life of Jesus of Nazareth and the roots of the Christian faith. The term is also used for a liturgical book, also called the Evangeliary, from which are read the portions of the Gospels used in the Mass and other services, arranged according to the order of the liturgical calendar.
The Book of Kells, c. 800, showing the lavishly decorated text that opens the Gospel of John.
Folio 72 verso of the Codex Aureus of Lorsch. Christ in Majesty
2008 Midnight Mass at The Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle in Jackson, MS
The Gospel Book at St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
A liturgical book, or service book, is a book published by the authority of a church body that contains the text and directions for the liturgy of its official religious services.
Manuscript of the Introit of the Mass (Florence, Italy).
Excerpt from the missal, a liturgical book, of the Sint-Pieters abbey (Ghent), manufactured in the 13th century. Manuscript preserved in the Ghent University Library.
Early 16th century choirbook with Josquin's Missa de Beata Virgine (Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Cappella Sistina 45, folios 1v–2r.).
A decorative 14th century Missal of English origin, F. 1r. Sherbrooke Missal
