The death of evangelist Oral Roberts on Dec. 15, 2009, brought to a close one of the great lives in American religious history and global Pentecostalism. Roberts pioneered the use of mass media and mentored a generation of preachers. But his career was also controversial. So what is the legacy of Oral Roberts?
News articles
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“Healing Evangelist Oral Roberts Dies at Age 91”
Read Charisma magazine’s obituary.
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“Televangelist Oral Roberts dies; pioneering preacher of the ‘prosperity gospel’ was 91”
Read The Los Angeles Times obituary, “Televangelist Oral Roberts dies; pioneering preacher of the ‘prosperity gospel’ was 91.”
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“Oral Roberts, 91; trailblazing, empire-building evangelist”
Read The Washington Post obituary, “Oral Roberts, 91; trailblazing, empire-building evangelist.”
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“Oral Roberts, Fiery Preacher, Dies at 91”
Read the New York Times obituary here.