Peering Beneath the Veil: An Ethnographic Content Analysis of Islam as Portrayed on The 700 Club Following the September 11th Attacks
The 700 Club television program, which broadcasts information, entertainment, and evangelism, holds an important place in the lives of many of America's Evangelical Christians. That role took on added meaning given the fear, confusion, and search for answers that emerged following the September...
| Published in: | Journal of media and religion |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
[2004]
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Journal of media and religion
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| Summary: | The 700 Club television program, which broadcasts information, entertainment, and evangelism, holds an important place in the lives of many of America's Evangelical Christians. That role took on added meaning given the fear, confusion, and search for answers that emerged following the September 11th attacks. Through a qualitative media analysis, this study found that program host Pat Robertson interpreted, framed, and presented the events and issues surrounding the attack to support a particular evangelical worldview. Ultimately, Robertson and his guests used the events to justify the position that Islam itself represents a threat to America and Christianity. |
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| ISSN: | 1534-8415 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of media and religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1207/s15328415jmr0304_3 |