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...

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Auteur principal: Gormly, Eric (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2004]
Dans: Journal of media and religion
Année: 2004, Volume: 3, Numéro: 4, Pages: 219-238
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Résumé: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.
ISSN:1534-8415
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of media and religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1207/s15328415jmr0304_3