Oral Roberts
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American Christian leader
Pentecostal televangelist
evangelistic organization
faith healer
human
private Christian university
Oral Roberts was an American Pentecostal televangelist and faith healer who became one of the most prominent and controversial religious leaders of the 20th century.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oral Roberts University | 0 |
| Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Christian leader
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Pentecostal televangelist ⓘ evangelistic organization ⓘ faith healer ⓘ human ⓘ private Christian university ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2000s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | 91 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | complications of pneumonia ⓘ |
| child |
Rebecca Roberts
NERFINISHED
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Richard Roberts NERFINISHED ⓘ Roberta Roberts NERFINISHED ⓘ Ronald David Roberts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
claims of divine visions
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emphasis on prosperity theology ⓘ fundraising practices ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1918-01-24 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2009-12-15 ⓘ |
| dateOfMarriage | 1938-12-25 ⓘ |
| familyName | Roberts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded |
Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association
NERFINISHED
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Oral Roberts University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Granville Oral Roberts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Granville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Richard Roberts
NERFINISHED
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many later televangelists in the United States ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| location | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fundraising appeals linked to faith and healing
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large-scale healing crusades ⓘ pioneering televangelism in the United States ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Healing crusades
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television ministry ⓘ “Expect a Miracle” (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 4 ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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faith healer ⓘ televangelist ⓘ university founder ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Newport Beach, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
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Pentecostalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Evelyn Lutman Fahnestock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalView |
divine healing
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prosperity gospel ⓘ |
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