Christianity & Anglo-Saxon Literature and Culture
by John Paul Philips There's something about The English that stirs strong emotions within us, whether it be admiration, curiosity, or even resentment. If you clicked on this blog, you must fall into either of these and must be interested about what's going on. Worry thou not, for thy time shalt not be spent in vain futility! In this blog post, you'll learn something interesting, if not entirely new, about the connection between Christianity and Anglo-Saxon literature and culture. Blodcyning , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Spend a moment with the image above. What's the very first thought that crosses your mind? You must have thought that this should be either Greek or Hebrew or some other fancy classical alphabet, didn't you? Guess what? This is English! Yes, you read it right! This is English--Old English! To be more precise they are called the Northumbrian Runes. In simple terms, these fancy letters are part of the Runic alphabet, which is a writing sy