Televangelism as Institutional Apologia: The Religious Talk Show as Strategized Text

In this article we examine the rhetoric of televangelist John Ankerberg as manifested on his weekly television show in which he defends what he terms "orthodox Christianity" against a host of perceived challengers. We argue that Ankerberg's efforts constitute institutional apologia as...

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Published in:Journal of media and religion
Authors: Armstrong, Richard N. (Author) ; Hallmark, James R. (Author) ; Williamson, L. Keith (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2005]
In: Journal of media and religion
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