Work

The Bible in Christian Nationalist Rhetoric

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Christian nationalism is not a new phenomenon in American political and cultural life, nor is the invocation of the Bible in pursuit of power. This essay surveys the use of the Bible in Christian nationalist rhetoric in the United States, particularly in the context of American populism. The manner in which Donald Trump and his enablers employ the Bible as a political tool is a primary focus, particularly the comparisons to King David and Cyrus the Great. Both analogies reflect a concern with propagating a highly militant, masculine Bible in the service of White, Christian nationalism.

Source: Interpretation A Journal of Bible and Theology

DOI: 10.1177/00209643241266812

Author: Samuel L. Adams

Institution: Union Presbyterian Seminary

Language: English

Topic: Religion and Society Interactions

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4403380896

FWCI: 1.488

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Cited by: 2

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