Speaking in Tongues: Multi-disciplinary Perspectives (Studies in Pentecostal and Charismatic Issues)

264 Pages·2006·8.676 MB·English

by  Mark J. Cartledge (editor)

Speaking in Tongues

Speaking in Tongues
Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives
Editor
MARK J. CARTLEDGE
Studies in Pentecostal and Charismatic Issues
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Contents
Studies in Pentecostal and Charismatic Issues ix
Acknowledgements xi
Title Description xiii
Contributors xv
Introduction xix
1. Early Christian Experience and Theology o f‘Tongues’
- A New Testament Perspective 1
Max Turner
Introduction 1
Tongues in Acts 4
Paul’s View of‘Tongues’ 11
General Considerations 28
Conclusions 32
2. Babel and the Tongues of Pentecost: Reversal or
Fulfilment? - A Theological Perspective 34
Frank D. Macchia
Introduction 34
The Tongues of Pentecost as the Reversal of Babel 36
Babel as Judgment and Promise 39
Pentecost as the Fulfilment of Babel 43
Towards a Theology of Glossolalia at Pentecost 46
3. Strange Words and Their Impact on Early Pentecostals
- A Historical Perspective 52
Neil Hudson
Introduction 52
The Initial Experiences 53
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A Second Opinion: A Period of Evaluation, 1910—14 63
The New Denominations and the Need for Doctrinal Clarity 72
Conclusion 79
4. Tongues as ‘Resistance Discourse’ - A Philosophical
Perspective 81
James K.A. Smith
Introduction 81
Resisting (and Producing) Concepts: Tongues and Philosophy
of Language 83
The Politics ofTongues-Speech: A Language of Resistance 107
5. Glossolalia as Communication - A Linguistic-
Pragmatic Perspective 111
David Hilborn
Introduction: Glossolalia, Syntax and Semantics 111
Glossolalia, Semiotics and Pragmatics 117
Glossolalia and Speech Act Theory 119
Glossolalia and Implicature 123
Glossolalia and Relevance Theory 132
Conclusion 145
6. Glossolalia, Liminality and Empowered Kingdom
Building - A Sociological Perspective 147
Margaret M. Poloma
Introduction 147
Scholarship on Glossolalia: Key Findings 148
Glossolalia in Ritual Context: Exploring the Pentecostal/
Charismatic Worldview 154
‘Blood N Fire’: Glossolalia in Context 159
Spiritual Warfare: Tongues, Trials and Tribulation 161
Divine Communication and Communion: Tongues as Personal
Prayer 164
Tongues, Liminality and Community 169
Conclusion: Towards a Contextual Model of Glossolalia 171
7. The Mind, Behaviour and Glossolalia — A Psychological
Perspective 174
William K. Kay
Introduction 174
Early Psychological Assessments of Glossolalia 178
Contents vii
Psychological Research on Glossolalia in the 1960s 180
Psychological Research on Glossolalia in the 1970s 185
Psychological Research on Glossolalia After 1980 191
British Contributions from the 1990s 197
Conclusion 204
8. The Practice ofTongues-Speech as a Case Study
- A Practical-Theological Perspective 206
Mark J. Cartledge
Introduction 206
A Case Study:The ‘New Wine’ Conferences 208
Analysis of the Case Study 212
Theological Reflection on the Case Study 225
Conclusion: Towards a Renewal of New Wine Practice 232
Author Index 235
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Studies in Pentecostal and Charismatic Issues
Consultant Editors: Max Turner, Andrew Walker
Series Editors: Mark J. Cartledge, Neil Hudson and Keith Warrington
Studies in Charismatic and Pentecostal Issues is a new series of academic
monographs, which explore issues of interest to charismatic and Pentecostal
scholars, students and leaders. The books will be multi-disciplinary
covering:
• Biblical studies on the Spirit and spiritual gifts.
• Historical studies on Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity.
• Pentecostal-charismatic theological studies.
• Empirical analysis of contemporary Pentecostal-charismatic
Christianity.