Churches of Christ in Oklahoma: A History

by W. David Baird

In the 1950s and 1960s, Churches of Christ were the fastest growing religious organization in the United States. The churches flourished especially in southern and western states, including Oklahoma. In this compelling history, historian W. David Baird examines the key characteristics, individuals, and debates that have shaped the Churches of Christ in Oklahoma from the early nineteenth century to the beginning of the twenty-first century.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080616462X
• ISBN13: 9780806164625
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Hidden early history of the spread of Christianity in Indian Territory and Oklahoma from late 1800s-

Weaving amazing stories of sacrifice and struggle to lift education standards among the Indian nation children and early settlers. Disciples of Christ, churches of Christ and Christian churches reach many for Christ as denominational preachers gave up institutionalized church hierarchy for the simple gospel.