“Beowulf” and Christianity (essay)
Canon in literature has many definitions. Some argue that it refers to sacred, or religious texts, such as the Bible, Qur’an, or Torah. It’s original meaning, canon meaning “law” in Latin, refers to a code of law. Canon’s definitions and understandings have grown tremendously since then. Some arguing that canon within literature refers to sacred and religious texts aren’t wrong; I also believe that—at least in the olden days, including the Anglo-Saxon period—canon in literature largely referred to religious texts, […]