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Fake News and the Jesus Historian

In: Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus
Author:
Anthony Le Donne United Theological Seminary, Dayton, oh, United States, ledonne@gmail.com

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04 Apr 2016
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This article surveys a cultural phenomenon in American popular media that complicates how the historical Jesus is received: fake news. It suggests that fake Jesus news relates to the problems we face in Donald Trump-related political discourse. Moreover, the present political climate will make it even more difficult for professional historians to be heard and trusted by the general public.

Title:
Fake News and the Jesus Historian
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/17455197-01403001
Language:
English
Pages:
248–261
Keywords:
fake news; Donald Trump; modern forgeries; Gospel of Jesus’ Wife; Hillary Clinton
In:
Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus
In:
Volume 14: Issue 3
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1745-5197
Print ISSN:
1476-8690
Subjects:
New Testament & Early Christian Writings, Biblical Studies, Religion in Antiquity, Religious Studies, Ancient History, Classical Studies

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