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Gospel according to …

The chief teaching of [so-and-so]. “The Gospel according to Mammon” is the making and collecting of money. “The Gospel according to Sir Pertinax Mac Sycophant,” is bowing and cringing to those who are in a position to lend you a helping hand.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Gopher-wood (נמר)
Gordian Knot
Gordon Riots
Gorgibus
Gorgon
Gorham Controversy
Gorlois
Gosling
Goslings
Gospel
Gospel according to …
Gospel of Nicodemus (The)
Gospel of Wealth (The)
Gospellers
Gossamer
Gossip
Gossypia
Got the Mitten
Gotch
Goth
Gotham