Beowulf and Christian Tradition: A Reconsideration from a Celtic Stance
Since Beowulf was made available to scholars early in the last century it has been recognized as a poem deeply rooted in Germanic heroic tradition and dealing with ancient and pagan Scandinavian heroes. No pagan gods, however, are mentioned by name, and there are many references to the one true God...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
1965
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Traditio
Year: 1965, Volume: 21, Pages: 55-116 |
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| Summary: | Since Beowulf was made available to scholars early in the last century it has been recognized as a poem deeply rooted in Germanic heroic tradition and dealing with ancient and pagan Scandinavian heroes. No pagan gods, however, are mentioned by name, and there are many references to the one true God who rules at all times over all. Further, there are unmistakable allusions to the story of Cain and Abel and to the giants who were destroyed by the flood. There are, however, no such allusions to any specifically Christian doctrines. |
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| ISSN: | 2166-5508 |
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0362152900017669 |