The Saxon Gospel: A Modern English Verse Retelling Of The Medieval Epic Life Of The Savior

The first monument of real Christianity among the Saxons was the Heliand, an epic on the life of Christ in Old Saxon alliterative verse, dating from about 830. The original work attempted to make the newly imposed Christian religion intelligible to the warlike Saxons. The Heliand, extant in four manuscripts, and the fragmentary Old Saxon Genesis are all that remain of Old Saxon poetry. This poetic harmony of the Gospels employs modern English alliterative verse couplets, in a complex structure of 75 cantos, to generate a vigorous retelling of the story of the Christ as an epic tale reminiscent of Arthurian legends.

Author: Jabez L. Van Cleef
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 05/20/2008
Pages: 226
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9781438218809

About the Author
Jabez L. Van Cleef takes foundational texts from many oral traditions and religions and creates a common poetic format to preserve, promote and disseminate the values of these cultures. His work also promotes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other frameworks intended to foster full realization of human potential. Find out more at www.sustainyourspirit.com.

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