The epic poem Beowulf, one of the sources for a Western paradigm portrays Christ as a warrior. The Anglo-Saxon tradi ons emphasises Christainity as a her ioc code, yet sometimes contradicting to traditional Christain values. Is Beowulf a Christain poem? Luke 11: 4. Forgiveness, an important virtue in a Christain life.
When Beowulf sees his life coming to a close before he faces the dragon, he decides to forgive his enemies. Even though they feel no re mores or sda ness for their evil deeds of killing and murdering kinsman. Beowulf wanted to get his life in check for God. We see in the Bible Jesus Christ at the cross “Forgave then for they no not what they have done.” Throughout Christain heritage, Christ implements the fact that forgiveness is key to rightness with God. Just as Jesus forgives, we should forgive. Beowulf also spends time giving thanks and praises to God throughout the poem.
“For this sight (killing of Grendel) may thank be made quickly to the Almighty” pg 39. His intentions seem honorable and worth for the Christian God. He recognises that God is more powerful than himself. When Beowulf wins a battle he accredits God.
“The fight would have been ended straightway if God had not guarded me” pg 48. Beowulf and his followers recognize God’s power and eternal strength, they never seem to deny it is there. God is metioned as the “All Knowing God” pg 50, “King of Glory” pg 63, “Eternal Prince” pg 63, and “Ruler of Men” pg 62. Christianity seems to be see des through Beowulf, yet through the poem Jesus Christ is never metioned. The true values and virtues of Christ’s life are left out.
The Essay on God Is Pro Life
The reason I am pro-life, and oppose abortion, is because GOD is pro-life, and opposes abortion. Scriptural evidence of this is abundant; consider the words of Ps. 139: 13-14: 'For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.' God then forbids the taking of ...
