Title
Exegesis in the Age of Extremism: The Future of Christianity and Literary Studies in Higher Education
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2021
Abstract
This essay examines the consequences of the Trump presidency on the study of literature and Christianity. Despite the recent defunding of the humanities and the widespread elimination of religious studies departments, the Trump presidency gave rise to the widespread use of exegetical modes of interpretation, with many of the tenets of post-structuralism entering the cultural mainstream. How-ever, the interpretive failures of Trump supporters demonstrate the vital national importance of the humanities and the importance of formal literary and interpretive instruction.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Repository Citation
Stokes, C. (2021). Exegesis in the age of extremism: The future of Christianity and literary studies in higher education. Christianity and Literature, 70(3), 303-312.
Publication Information
Christianity and Literature