The Christian Edda: An Anthology of Norse-Germanic Legends, From A Christian Perspective

The ancients believed that there was an age when humans lived among giants and dragons. And little do many Christians know, the Bible agrees. The giants, children of demons who claimed to be “gods”, once posed a threat to humanity, including the ancestors of the German and Norse peoples. Even medieval priests and scribes claimed that mythical characters, such as “Odin” and “Thor”, though only human, were indeed real — heroes who were strong enough to withstand their monstrous enemies. This work includes an in-depth reconstruction of interpretations for the ancient Norse and Germanic myths by medieval Christians. These converts did not lose grip of the traditions of their pagan ancestors, but challenged themselves to see the legends in a new perspective. Aaron Miller, as a descendant of the Germani, has found that the tales of these heroes should not be forgotten, but re-interpreted and reasoned with, for the tales of the ancients were rarely simply superstitious speculations about reality, but an attempt to retain tales of a history long forgotten.