Peyote Politics: The Making of the Native American Church, 1880–1937 book discussion with author Dr. Lisa Barnett

On Thursday, September 11, at 6 p.m., the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Historic Carnegie Library will host Dr. Lisa Barnett for a book discussion on her new book, Peyote Politics: The Making of the Native American Church, 1880–1937 (2025, University of Oklahoma Press).

Dr. Lisa Barnett is an associate professor of American Religious History at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa. She completed her doctoral work in the history department at Texas Christian University, focusing on US history since 1877, specifically American Indian history and American religious history. Additionally, Barnett has two graduate degrees from Brite Divinity School—a master of Divinity and a master of Theology in History. She is also an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Dr. Barnett currently serves as a trustee for the Disciples of Christ Historical Society, oversees the Isaac Errett student history paper competition, and is the co-moderator of the Center for Indigenous Ministries.

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed during the program do not necessarily represent those of the Oklahoma Historical Society.