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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Main Author: Trangerud, Hanne Amanda (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2021
In: Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 5
Further subjects:B Cyrus
B 2016 election
B Donald Trump
B United States
B Persia
B Evangelicals
B Prophecies
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