write a note on the old English Christian poetry
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Christian poetryis anypoetrythat containsChristianteachings, themes, or references. The influence of Christianity on poetry has been great in any area that Christianity has taken hold. Christian poems often directly reference theBible, while others provideallegory.Overview of Christian poetryPoetic forms have been used by Christians since the recorded history of the faith begins. The earliest Christian poetry, in fact, appears in theNew Testament.Canticlessuch as theMagnificatandNunc Dimittis, which appear in theGospel of Luke, take theBiblical poetryof thepsalmsof theHebrew Bibleas their models. Many Biblical scholars also believe that StPaul of Tarsusquotes bits of early Christianhymnsin hisepistles. Passages such asPhilippians2:5-11 (following) are thought by many Biblical scholars to represent early Christian hymns that were being quoted by the Apostle:
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