Messianism

Akasoy, Anna

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-28987-4_29

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“…Although they approved his other policies as well, Trump’s unconditional support of Israel emboldened evangelical clergy to proclaim him as the one chosen by God to accomplish his divine purpose (Akasoy, 2019; Balmer 2020; Harding and Martin, 2021; Onishi, 2021). Trump’s miraculous victory validated their prophecy.…”

Section: From Protestant Ethic To Prosperity Gospelmentioning

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Trump’s Charisma

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Max Weber insisted that followers grant charismatic authority, but he did not address the cultural prerequisites that enable leaders to acquire it from them. Prophecy is the royal road. When a prophetic tradition has taught people to expect saviors in times of crisis, believers are primed to award charismatic authority to someone who resembles their expectation. The case of Donald Trump illustrates the importance of prophecy on the bestowal of charismatic authority. Within the Republican Party, two distinct prophetic traditions validated Trump’s salvific mission, thus enabling him to acquire power of command. Adhering to Biblical prophecy, conservative Protestants identified Donald Trump as God’s agent in preparation for the return of Jesus Christ. Also within the Republican Party, adhering to developmental economics, secular conservatives identified Donald Trump as a heroic entrepreneur whose vigor would restore America’s greatness. Because of Trump’s striking resemblance to Batman, the comic superhero’s many fans also had prior ideational access to Trump’s salvific mission. In the United States, the messianic prophecy of a tough-guy entrepreneur can derive from sacred culture, academic culture, popular culture, or from all three. The confluence produced a voter bloc primed to award charismatic authority to Trump.

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Section: From Protestant Ethic To Prosperity Gospelmentioning

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Messianism

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