The American Cyrus: How an Ancient King Became a Political Tool for Voter Mobilization
During the 2016 presidential election, Evangelical supporters of Donald Trump presented him as a modern version of the ancient King Cyrus of Persia. To many conservative Christians, the comparison offered a justification of voting for a candidate whose character supposedly was at odds with their Chr...
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Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 5 |
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B 2016 election B Donald Trump B United States B Persia B Evangelicals B Prophecies |
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