Christian Faith In Beowulf

In the reading of Beowulf, it is clear that the author is the moral compass that directs the poem and keeps this mindset through the whole story. With doing outside research I noticed different scholars frequently question whether or not the author was writing with his Christian faith as the mainstream of his work. Many would say Beowulf is somewhat of a Christ figure. Grendel is also what man may call the devil. This somewhat contradicts the common census of this actual piece being pagan theology. With other readings of different essays and articles they each had more concern of the Christian aspect concerning on the story. You can tell that the author was writing from a Christian perspective, talking about villains and the standards they have to uphold/and to shows these common qualities shared among believers of the Christian faith. During the story you could tell Grendel was letting everyone see all of these qualities of the devil. While Beowulf or what many may call a hero, became much harder to identify, in readings many came to conclusion of
Whether it was metaphors, symbols or other devices that brings about the mainstream of the message. Or I should say main theme of the story. With making references to heroes and the villains in the story, the author, well this is how he shows his ideologies/ Christian beliefs through ought the story. Through spiritual doings of the character Beowulf, and the evilness of Grendel, the author somewhat talks about his own interpretation of the gospel. Also ways of Christianity as well. The story in all as the author paints for readers to see, really is of a Christian man who lives in a society full of sin. Full of worldly nature, but also loving and honorable justice as well. The author does his best to show where Beowulf is trying the overcome the evil of e whole word in front of him by portraying the image of Christ, but also struggling with his own