Revered by millions who heard his message of God's healing power, ridiculed by others for tying his own mortality to a fundraising need, Oral Roberts was a towering figure in 20th century American Christianity.
Evangelist Oral Roberts leaves a complex legacy
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 | 12:27 p.m. CST;
updated 1:26 p.m. CST, Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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