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Gift of Tongues

Alternate Labels

  • Glossolalia
  • Speaking in Tongues
  • Tongues
  • Tongues, Gift of
  • Tongues, Speaking in

Key Passages

  • Acts 2:1-21
  • Acts 10:44-48, 11:15-17
  • Acts 19:5-7
  • 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 28-31
  • 1 Corinthians 13:1
  • 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Reading List

Bible Dictionaries

Major Treatments in Logos Books

Early Chritian Experience and Theology of ‘Tongues’ (Max Turner

Exegetical Dictionaries

BDAG

Brill Dictionary Of Ancient Greek

  • γλῶσσα | The Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament
  • γλῶσσα | New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology
  • γλῶσσα | New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis
  • γλῶσσα | Theological Dictionary of the New Testament

Systematic Theologies

See also

Christian Dogmatics (Gijsbert van den Brink)

Systematic Theology (Robert Letham)

The Church (Edmund Clowney)

Theological Journals

See also

Other resources not yet in Logos

  • Yongnan Jeon Ahn, “A Formulation of Pentecostal Hermeneutics and its Possible Implication for the Interpretation of Speaking in Tongues and Prophecy in 1 Cor. 12-14” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Nottingham: Nottingham University, 2002).
  • Benny C. Aker, “The Gift of Tongues in 1 Corinthians 14:1-5”, Paraclete 29:1 (1995), pp. 13-21.
  • Jimmy Allen, “The Corinthian Glosslolalia: The Historical Setting, an Exegetical Examination, and a Contemporary Restatement” (Unpublished Phd Thesis, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967).
  • Robert Banks and Geoffrey Moon, “Speaking in Tongues: A Survey of New Testament Evidence”, Churchman 80:4 (1966), pp. 278-294.
  • D. L. Barnett and J. P. McGregor, Speaking in Other Tongues: A Scholarly Defense (Seattle: Community Chapel Publications, 1986).
  • Ronald E. Baxter, The Charismatic Gift of Tongues (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1981).
  • Francis Wright Beare, “Speaking with Tongues: A Critical Survey of the New Testament Evidence”, Journal of Biblical Literature 83:3 (1964), pp. 229-246.
  • Ernest Best, “The Interpretation of Tongues”, Scottish Journal of Theology 28:1 (1975), pp. 45-62.
  • Boyce W. Blackwelder, Thirty Errors of Modern Tongues Advocates (Anderson, Indiana: Warner Press, n.d.).
  • Harvey J. S. Blaney, “St. Paul’s Posture on Speaking in Unknown Tongues”, Wesleyan Theological Journal 8:1 (1973), pp. 52-60.
  • Malcolm R. Brubaker, ‘“The Tongues of Men”: A Survey of Contemporary Pentecostal Hermeneutics’ (paper presented at the Evangelical Theological Society Eastern Regional Meeting, Phoenixville, 1995).
  • David R. Bundrick, “Equal for Edification: A Response to “Biblical Glossolalia — Thesis 7” and its Critics”, Paraclete 29:1 (1995), pp. 1-12.
  • Nathan Busenitz, “Was Polycarp a Pentecostal? An Examination of the Patristic Evidence Regarding Tongue-Speaking with Subsequent Comparison to Modern Pentecostal Practice” (Unpublished MTh Thesis, Sun Valley, California: The Master’s Seminary, 2005).
  • B. Caldwell, “A Pastor’s Reaction to William Macdonald’s “Biblical Glossolalia””, Paraclete 29 (1995).
  • Charles W. Carter, “A Wesleyan View of the Spirit’s Gift of Tongues in the Book of Acts”, Wesleyan Theological Journal 4:1 (1969), pp. 39-68.
  • Mark J. Cartledge, “The Nature and Function of New Testament Glossolalia”, Evangelical Quarterly 72:2 (2000), pp. 135-150.
  • Mark J. Cartledge, “Tongues of the Spirit: An Empirical-Theological Study of Charismatic Glossolalia” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Cardiff: University of Wales, 2000).
  • Mark J. Cartledge, Charismatic Glossolalia: An Empirical Theological Study (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2002).
  • Simon Chan, ‘The Language Game of Glossolalia, or Making Sense of the “Initial Evidence”,’ in Pentecostalism in Context: Essays in Honor of William W. Menzies, ed. Wonsuk Ma and Robert P. Menzies (Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement, vol. 11; Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1997), pp. 80-95.
  • Blaine Charette, ““Tongues as of Fire”: Judgment as a Function of Glossolalia in Luke’s Thought”, Journal of Pentecostal Theology 13:2 (2005), pp. 173-185.
  • Leonard J. Coppes, Whatever Happened to Biblical Tongues? (Phillipsburg: Pilgrim Publishing Company, 1977).
  • Ronald E. Cottle, ““Tongues Shall Cease””, Pneuma 1 (1979), pp. 43-49.
  • R. W. D. Coupe, “Christian Prophecy and Christian Glossolalia: Their Functions and Decline in the First Two Centuries” (Unpublished MA Thesis, University of Wales, 1983).
  • Stuart D. Currie, ““Speaking in Tongues”: Early Evidence Outside the New Testament Bearing on “Glossais Lalein””, Interpretation 19:3 (1965), pp. 274-294.
  • J. G. Davies, “Pentecost and Glossolalia”, Journal of Theological Studies 3:2 (1952), pp. 228-231.
  • Roli G. dela Cruz, “Salvation in Christ and Baptism in the Spirit: A Response to Robert Menzies, “Evidential Tongues: An Essay on Theological Method””, Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies 1:2 (1998), pp. 125-147.
  • Matthew Steven DeMoss, “Tongues as a “Sign” in 1 Corinthians 14:20-25” (Unpublished ThM Thesis, Dallas Theological Seminary, 2000).
  • Murray W. Dempster, ‘Soundings in the Moral Significance of Glossolalia’ (paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies, Church of God School of Theology, Cleveland, 1983).
  • Murray W. Dempster, “The Church’s Moral Witness: A Study of Glossolalia in Luke’s Theology of Acts”, Paraclete 23 (1989), p. 1.
  • Edward A. Engelbrecht, ““To Speak in a Tongue”: The Old Testament and Early Rabbinic Background of a Pauline Expression”, Concordia Journal 22:3 (1996), pp. 295-302.
  • Nils Ivar Johan Engelsen, “Glossolalia and Other Forms of Inspired Speech According to I Corinthians 12-14” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, New Haven: Yale University, 1970).
  • Anders Eriksson, ““Women Tongue Speakers, Be Silent”: A Reconstruction through Paul’s Rhetoric”, Biblical Interpretation 6:1 (1998), pp. 80-104.
  • Philip F. Esler, “Glossolalia and the Admission of Gentiles into the Early Christian Community”, Biblical Theology Bulletin 22:3 (1992), pp. 136-142.
  • Jenny Everts (Powers), “Tongues or Languages? Contextual Consistency in the Translation of Acts 2”, Journal of Pentecostal Theology 2:4 (1994), pp. 71-80.
  • Jenny Everts (Powers), “Missionary Tongues”, Journal of Pentecostal Theology 17 (2000), pp. 39-55.
  • D. William Faupel, “Glossolalia as a Foreign Language: An Investigation of the Early Twentieth-Century Pentecostal Claim”, Wesleyan Theological Journal 31:1 (1996), pp. 95-109.
  • Gordon D. Fee, “Tongues — Least of the Gifts? Some Exegetical Observations on 1 Corinthians 12-14”, Pneuma 2:1 (1980), pp. 3-14.
  • Gordon D. Fee, “Toward a Pauline Theology of Glossolalia”, Crux 31:1 (1995), pp. 22-31.
  • J. Massingberd Ford, “Toward a Theology of “Speaking in Tongues””, Theological Studies 32:1 (1971), pp. 3-29.
  • K. Neill Foster, ‘Glossolalia and the Ruark Procedure’ (paper presented at the Evangelical Theological Society, Jackson, 1996).
  • R. H. Fuller, “Tongues in the New Testament”, American Church Quarterly 3 (1963).
  • Homero Garcia-Cover, “The Gift of Tongues in the Bible” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Deerfield: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1997).
  • Robert J. Gladstone, “Sign Language in the Assembly: How Are Tongues a Sign to the Unbeliever in 1 Cor 14:20-25”, Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies 2:2 (1999), pp. 177-193.
  • H. E. Gonsalvez, “The Theology and Psychology of Glossolalia” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Northwestern university, 1978).
  • R. W. Graves, “Tongues Shall Cease: A Critical Study of the Supposed Cessation of the Charismata”, Paraclete 17:4 (1983), pp. 20-28.
  • William M. Green, “Glossolalia in the Second Century”, Restoration Quarterly 16:3-4 (1973), pp. 231-239.
  • T. W. Harpur, “The Gift of Tongues and Interpretation”, Canadian Journal of Theology 12:3 (1966), pp. 164-171.
  • Roy A. Harrisville, “Speaking in Tongues — a Sign of Transcendence”, Dialog 13 (1974), pp. 11-18.
  • Roy A. Harrisville, “Speaking in Tongues: A Lexicographical Study”, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 38:1 (1976), pp. 35-48.
  • Mattie Elizabeth Hart, “Speaking in Tongues and Prophecy as Understood by Paul and at Corinth, with Reference to Early Christian Usage” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Durham 1975).
  • Jeffery Lynn Henderson, “A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Glossolalia in Corinth” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Evanston: Northwestern University, 1997).
  • Harold W. Hoehner, ‘The Purpose of Tongues in 1 Corinthians 14:20-25,’ in Walvoord: A Tribute, ed. Donald K. Campbell (Chicago: Moody Press, 1982), pp. 53-66.
  • Anthony A. Hoekema, What About Tongues Speaking? (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1966).
  • L. Thomas Holdcroft, ‘Tongues and the Interpretation of Tongues,’ in Conference on the Holy Spirit Digest, Vol. 1, ed. Gwen Jones (Springfield: Gospel Publishing House, 1983).
  • Wade H. Horton, Glossolalia Phenomenon (Cleveland: Pathway Press, 2008).
  • Gerald Hovenden, Speaking in Tongues: The New Testament Evidence in Context (Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement, vol. 22; London: Sheffield Academic Press, 2002).
  • C. D. Isbell, “Glossolalia and Propheteialia: A Study of 1 Corinthians 14”, Wesleyan Theological Journal 10 (1975).
  • John F. Jansen, “Speaking in Tongues: As Viewed in First Corinthians and in Acts”, Austin Seminary Bulletin: Faculty Edition 83 (1967), p. 45.
  • Richard Jeppensen, “A Study of Tongues in 1 Corinthians 12-14” (Unpublished MA Thesis, Multnomah Graduate School of Ministry, 1988).
  • B. C. Johanson, “Tongues, a Sign for Unbelievers?: A Structural and Exegetical Study of I Corinthians XIV. 20-25”, New Testament Studies 25:2 (1979), pp. 180-203.
  • Luke Timothy Johnson, “Glossolalia and the Embarrassments of Experience”, Princeton Seminary Bulletin 18:2 (1997), pp. 113-134.
  • Charles Edwin Jones, ‘Tongues-Speaking and the Wesleyan-Holiness Quest for Assurance of Sanctification’ (1986).
  • K. Keene, “A Response to “Biblical Glossolalia — Thesis 7””, Paraclete 29 (1995).
  • Craig S. Keener, “Why Does Luke Use Tongues as a Sign of the Spirit’s Empowerment?”, Journal of Pentecostal Theology 15:2 (2007), pp. 177-184.
  • David E. Lanier, “With Stammering Lips and Another Tongue: 1 Cor 14:20-22 and Isa 28:11-12”, Criswell Theological Review 5:2 (1991), pp. 259-286.
  • Dale Larder, “The Significance of Tongues for Unbelievers: An Historical, Exegetical and Linguistic Study of 1 Corinthians 14:20-25” (Unpublished MA Thesis, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1984).
  • Jae Kee Lee, “The Nature and Purpose of New Testament Glossolalia” (Unpublished MTh Thesis, Dallas: Dallas Theological Seminary, 1991).
  • Raymond K. Levang, “The Content of an Utterance in Tongues”, Paraclete 23 (1989), p. 14.
  • Frank D. Macchia, “Sighs Too Deep for Words: Toward a Theology of Glossolalia”, Journal of Pentecostal Theology 1:1 (1992), pp. 47-73.
  • Frank D. Macchia, “Tongues as a Sign: Towards a Sacramental Understanding of Pentecostal Experience”, Pneuma 15:1 (1993), pp. 61-76.
  • Frank D. Macchia, ‘Babel and the Tongues of Pentecost: Reversal or Fulfilment?,’ in Speaking in Tongues: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives, ed. Mark J. Cartledge (Studies in Pentecostal and Charismatic Issues; Carlisle: Paternoster, 2006), pp. 34-51.
  • William G. MacDonald, “Glossolalia in the New Testament”, Bulletin of the Evangelical Theological Society 7:2 (1964), pp. 59-68.
  • William G. MacDonald, “Biblical Glossolalia: Theses One and Two”, Paraclete 27:1 (1993), pp. 1-7.
  • William G. MacDonald, “Biblical Glossolalia: Thesis Three”, Paraclete 27:2 (1993), pp. 7-14.
  • William G. MacDonald, “Biblical Glossolalia: Thesis Four”, Paraclete 27:3 (1993), pp. 32-43.
  • William G. MacDonald, “Biblical Glossolalia: Thesis Five”, Paraclete 27:4 (1993), pp. 15-22.
  • William G. MacDonald, “Biblical Glossolalia: Thesis Six”, Paraclete 28:1 (1994), pp. 23-26.
  • William G. MacDonald, “Biblical Glossolalia: Thesis Seven”, Paraclete 28:2 (1994), pp. 1-12.
  • Hudson F. Mackenzie, Natural Tongues: Exploring Acts and Corinthians (Hamilton: Walker Printers, n.d.).
  • Renton Maclachlan, Tongues Revisited: A Third Way (Porirua: Clearsight, 2000).
  • H. Newton Malony, “Review of “Tongues of the Spirit: A Study of Pentecostal Glossolalia and Related Phenomena” by Cyril G. Williams”, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 21:1 (1982), pp. 95-96.
  • Keith T Marriner, “Toward a Theology of Glossolalia: A Comparative Analysis of Richard B. Gaffin, Jr., J. Rodman Williams, and D. A. Carson” (Unpublished ThM Thesis, Wake Forest, NC: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2005).
  • Dale B. Martin, “Tongues of Angels and Other Status Indicators”, Journal of the American Academy of Religion 59:3 (1991), pp. 547-589.
  • Ira Jay Martin, “The Place of Significance of Glossolalia in the New Testament” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Boston: Boston University, 1942).
  • Ira Jay Martin, “Glossolalia in the Apostolic Church”, Journal of Biblical Literature 63:2 (1944), pp. 123-130.
  • Ira Jay Martin, Glossolalia in the Apostolic Church: A Survey of Tongues Speech (Berea: Berea College Press, 1960).
  • R. Clyde McCone, Culture and Controversy: An Investigation of the Tongues of Pentecost (Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, 1978).
  • Robert P. Menzies, “Evidential Tongues: An Essay on Theological Method”, Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies 1:2 (1998), pp. 111-123.
  • Robert P. Menzies, “Paul and the Universality of Tongues: A Response to Max Turner”, Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies 2:2 (1999), pp. 283-295.
  • Jimmy Allen Millikin, “The Corinthian Glossolalia: The Historical Setting, an Exegetical Examination, and a Contemporary Restatement” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Forth Worth: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967).
  • Watson E. Mills, Glossolalia: A Bibliography (Studies in the Bible and Early Christianity, vol. 6; New York: E. Mellen Press, 1985).
  • Watson E. Mills, A TheologicalExegetical Approach to Glossolalia/ (Lanham: University Press of America, 1985).
  • Watson E. Mills, ‘Reconstruction and Reappraisal,’ in Speaking in Tongues, ed. Watson E. Mills (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986), p. 329.
  • Watson E. Mills, “Early Ecstatic Utterances and Glossolalia”, Perspectives in Religious Studies 24 (1997).
  • George T. Montague, “Baptism in the Spirit and Speaking in Tongues: A Biblical Appraisal”, Theology Digest 21:4 (1973), pp. 342-360.
  • George T. Montague, The Spirit and His Gifts: The Biblical Background of Spirit-Baptism, Tongue-Speaking, and Prophecy (New York: Paulist Press, 1974).
  • Mazie Nakhro, “The Relationship of the Purpose of Tongues in Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 14:21-22” (Unpublished STM Thesis, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1989).
  • William H. Ness, “Glossolalia in the New Testament”, Concordia Theological Monthly 32 (1961), pp. 221-223.
  • Timothy J Peck, ‘The Interpretation of Tongues in 1 Corinthians’ (paper presented at the Evangelical Theological Society, Far West Regional Meeting, 1989).
  • William Richardson, “Liturgical Order and Glossolalia in 1 Corinthians 14.26c-33a”, New Testament Studies 32:1 (1986), pp. 144-153.
  • Peter Roberts, “A Sign — Christian or Pagan?”, Expository Times 90 (1979), pp. 199-203.
  • C. F. Robertson, “The Nature of New Testament Glossolalia” (Unpublished ThD Thesis, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1975).
  • O. Palmer Robertson, The Final Word: A Biblical Response to the Case for Tongues and Prophecy Today (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1993).
  • R. Ruble, “A Scriptural Evaluation of Tongues in Contemporary Theology” (Unpublished ThD Thesis, Dallas: Dallas Theological Seminary, 1964).
  • David Rudd, “A Historical-Critical Study of Tongues and Prophecy at Corinth: The Possible Influence of the Dionysian Cult and Worship of Apollo (1 Cor 12-14)” (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1988).
  • Lowell J. Satre, ‘Glossolalia in the New Testament,’ in Reports and Actions of the Second General Convention of the America Lutheran Church (1964).
  • Vincenzo Scippa, La Glossolalia Nel Nuovo Testamento: Ricerca Esegetica Secondo Il Metodo Storico-Critico E Analitico-Strutturale (Biblioteca Teologica Napoletana, vol. 1; Napoli: M. D’Auria, 1982).
  • Joop F. M. Smit, “Tongues and Prophecy: Deciphering 1 Cor 14,22”, Biblica 75:2 (1994), pp. 175-190.
  • B. L. Smith, “Tongues in the New Testament”, Churchman 87 (1973), pp. 283-288.
  • Charles Russell Smith, “Biblical Conclusions Concerning Tongues” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Grace Theological Seminary, 1970).
  • D. Moody Smith, “Glossolalia and Other Spiritual Gifts in a New Testament Perspective”, Interpretation 28:3 (1974), pp. 307-320.
  • Krister Stendahl, ‘Glossolalia and the Charismatic Movement,’ in God’s Christ and His People: Studies in Honour of Hils Alstrup Dahl, ed. J. Jervell and Wayne A. Meeks (Oslo: Univeritetsforlaget, 1977), pp. 122-131.
  • J. P. M. Sweet, “A Sign for Unbelievers: Paul’s Attitude to Glossolalia”, New Testament Studies 13 (1966), pp. 240-257.
  • Vinson Synan, ‘The Role of Tongues as Initial Evidence,’ in Spirit and Renewal: Essays in Honor of J. Rodman Williams, ed. Mark W. Wilson (Journal of Pentecostal Theology Supplement, vol. 5; Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1994), pp. 67-82.
  • Charles H. Talbert, “Paul’s Understanding of the Holy Spirit: The Evidence of 1 Corinthians 12-14”, Perspectives in Religious Studies 11:4 (1984), pp. 95-108.
  • Anthony C. Thiselton, “The “Interpretation of Tongues”: A New Suggestion in the Light of Greek Usage in Philo and Josephus”, Journal of Theological Studies 30:1 (1979), pp. 15-36.
  • Simon Tugwell, “The Gift of Tongues in the New Testament”, Expository Times 84:5 (1973), pp. 137-140.
  • Max Turner, “Tongues: An Experience for All in the Pauline Churches?”, Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies 1:2 (1998), pp. 231-253.
  • Max Turner, ‘Early Christian Experience and Theology of “Tongues”,’ in Speaking in Tongues: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives, ed. Mark J. Cartledge (Studies in Pentecostal and Charismatic Issues; Carlisle: Paternoster, 2006), pp. 1-33.
  • Donatus Udoette, “Prophecy and Tongues: The Pauline Theology of the Charismata for Service in the Church (1 Cor 14)” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Pontificia Universitas Urbaniana, 1993).
  • Merrill F. Unger, New Testament Teaching on Tongues (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1971).
  • J. Roy Valencourt, “Paul’s Perspective on Glossolalia”, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Quarterly Review 105 (1993).
  • Bastian van Elderen, “Glossolalia in the New Testament”, Bulletin of the Evangelical Theological Society 7:2 (1964), pp. 53-58.
  • Rick Walston, “The Manifestations of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12 with Special Emphasis Upon Tongues as Evidence” (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Potchefstroom: Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2000).
  • Gilbert B. Weaver, ‘“Tongues Shall Cease”: The Cessation of Tongues at the Completion of the New Testament Canon’.
  • A. J. M. Wedderburn, “Romans 8:26 — Towards a Theology of Glossolalia”, Scottish Journal of Theology 28:4 (1975), pp. 369-377.
  • Tom L. Wilkinson, “Tongues and Prophecy in Acts and 1st Corinthians”, Vox Reformata 31 (1978), pp. 1-20.
  • Cyril Glyndwr Williams, “Ecstaticism in Hebrew Prophecy and Christian Glossolalia”, Studies in Religion 3:4 (1974), pp. 320-338.
  • Cyril Glyndwr Williams, “Glossolalia as a Religious Phenomenon: “Tongues” at Corinth and Pentecost”, Religion 5:1 (1975), pp. 16-32.
  • Cyril Glyndwr Williams, Tongues of the Spirit: A Study of Pentecostal Glossolalia and Related Phenomena (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1981).
  • Clyde M. Woods, ‘Are Tongues for Today?’ (paper presented at the National Conference of the Evangelical Theological Society 1996).
  • Robert Zerhusen, “The Meaning of “Other Tongues” in Acts 2: An Alternative Suggestion” (Unpublished MTh Thesis, La Mirada: Talbot School of Theology, 1991).
  • Robert Zerhusen, “The Problem Tongues in 1 Cor 14: A Reexamination”, Biblical Theology Bulletin 27:4 (1997), pp. 139-152.
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