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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Veröffentlicht: MDPI 2021
In: Religions
Jahr: 2021, Band: 12, Heft: 5
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