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How Faith and Letters: Christianity's Role in Shaping Old English
Episode 182
Published 1 week, 2 days ago
Description
This episode traces how the arrival of Christianity introduced Latin vocabulary, a new alphabet, and monastic scribal practices that transformed Old English. From Augustine’s mission to the proliferation of church terms, we see how faith reshaped language, culture, and the foundations of modern English.
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