evangel

/ɪˈvændʒəl/
noun
  1. The Christian gospel or good news, especially as recorded in the four Gospels of the New Testament.
    • Early Christians faced persecution for preaching the evangel.
    • The missionary traveled to distant lands to spread the evangel.
    • The evangel of peace and love is central to Christian teaching.
  2. A person who enthusiastically promotes a particular cause or doctrine.
    • She became an evangel for renewable energy, speaking at conferences worldwide.
    • He was known as an evangel of healthy living and organic farming.
    • The tech evangel convinced many companies to adopt the new software.
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