Validity of Norse mythology?

[Satanic_truth]

To what extent is the poetic and prose Edda a reliable source for Norse myth? Since both are written by Christians, to what extent has contamination occured? And why did the Norse refuse to write their own myths?

 

[Academic Scholar]

To what extent is the poetic and prose Edda a reliable source for Norse myth? Since both are written by Christians, to what extent has contamination occured? And why did the Norse refuse to write their own myths?

This is an old JoS sermon that explains ancient Norse mythology and the Eddas:
https://archive.is/lyalq
http://web.archive.org/web/20161218225340/http://josministries.prophpbb.com/topic17568.html

 

[Satanic_truth]

To what extent is the poetic and prose Edda a reliable source for Norse myth? Since both are written by Christians, to what extent has contamination occured? And why did the Norse refuse to write their own myths?

This is an old JoS sermon that explains ancient Norse mythology and the Eddas:
https://archive.is/lyalq
http://web.archive.org/web/20161218225340/http://josministries.prophpbb.com/topic17568.html

Thank you so much this is fantastic