Heliand Oder Die Altsächsische Evangelien-Harmonie

<p>Heliand Oder Die Altsächsische Evangelien-Harmonie is a significant work of Old Saxon literature a poetic rendition of the Gospels harmonized into a single narrative. Attributed to an anonymous Saxon poet in the 9th century the Heliand presents the life of Christ within a Germanic cultural context. This edition edited by Johann Andreas Schmeller offers invaluable insight into the intersection of Christian theology and early medieval Germanic society.</p> <p>The text provides a unique perspective on how Christianity was adapted and interpreted within a specific cultural milieu. Schmeller's meticulous work makes this essential reading for scholars of religious history medieval literature and Germanic languages. The Heliand remains a testament to the enduring power of faith and the creativity of early European literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>