... closely related to each other as far back as one of the oldest existing poems in the English language, Beowulf. This epic poem certainly comes from a Christianized culture, yet never names either the pagan gods or Jesus. The Beowulf poet has an absolute knowledge of the Hebrew scriptures in the Bible. Some historians believe that the poem was originally pagan and the Christian elements were incorporated ... is much emphasis on the Christian elements in Beowulf. There is reference to God very early in the introduction of the poem. "And Scyld passed on to the peace of God (L. 13)." Scyld ...

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... JESUS! versus SATAN! an essay PAGANISM (Pa"gan*ism): The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism. CHRISTIANITY (Chris*tian"i*ty): The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ. The epic poem Beowulf was composed by an anonymous English author around ... the year 1000 AD. Through the author's use of ... character development and description it can be ascertained that England was the center of social divergence during this time...

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