Beowulf was written down as if caught between two belief systems. Explain why the poem is written this way.

Beowulf Writing and the Two Belief Systems

The narrator of Beowulf had heard of Christianity, though, according to legend, it was just newly introduced to the English culture by the time the poem was first written down.  No wonder, it was written as if it was caught between paganism and Christianity.  For instance, both the Geats' King and Beowulf always gave thanks to God for their victories and successes, because they recognized that He existed and still exists, though they were not professed Christians.  

This narrative apart, what is actually paganism in the past did not rule out the presence of God.  Even the Athens "had erected an altar to an unknown God," according to St. Paul.  This implies that those regarded as pagans knew about God.  But, because of the absence of his true revelation, they could not grasp his existence.  This is still true today.  Many people have heard about God and his Son, Jesus Christ.  But, they still persist in their unbelief in the true God.  While many do not worship fetish idols, many more still worship one idol or the other, according to their vicarious fancies.

This scenario must have played out prominently by the time Beowulf was being narrated, re-narrated, and written down as an epic poem.  The fact remains that God exists from time immemorial.

Explanation:

Beowulf is an English epic poem which narrates the life and times of Beowulf, a self-sacrificing and uncommon warrior-leader.  He volunteered his services just to save an ancient far-distant kingdom by travelling long distances from his own native land to the Geats to wage war against Grendel and his mother.  These two were supernatural monsters tormenting the kingdom of the Geats, with their king as "Hrothgar."

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