The Hope of the Gospel is a book that was written by George MacDonald on what it means to be a Christian. The Hope of the Gospel provides an insightful look into MacDonald's beliefs and how he found his religion. George MacDonald was a Scottish author and Christian minister who is considered to be one of the main pioneers of the fantasy genre of fiction. MacDonald's books influenced many great authors that followed such as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Edith Nesbit. MacDonald wrote many classics such as Lilith, Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and At the Back of the North Wind.