Ark Encounter as Material Apocalyptic Rhetoric: Contemporary Creationist Strategies On Board Noah’s Ark
Abstract
The Ark Encounter (AE) is a tourist site that opened July 2016 in Kentucky, which features a replica of Noah’s ark. I argue that the AE is a material exemplar of the apocalyptic genre, because it makes fear of the second coming present and physical for visitors. Employing a material rhetorical analysis and participant observation, I analyze how the AE constructs an apocalyptic argument based on the topoi of authority, evil, and time. Through its...
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Title
Ark Encounter as Material Apocalyptic Rhetoric: Contemporary Creationist Strategies On Board Noah’s Ark
Published Date
Aug 22, 2017
Volume
82
Issue
5
Pages
263 - 277
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