Speaking in tongues

Speaking in tongues, also called "glossolalia" describes the utterance of what appears, depending on the listener and the context, either as an unknown foreign language (xenoglossia), as meaningless syllables, or as an unknown mystical language. Speaking in tongues is described in the New Testament, initially in the book of Acts where "tongues of fire" descended on the heads of the apostles accompanied by the occurrence of speaking in foreign languages unknown by them to proclaim the gospel. Today, some Christians speak in tongues, particularly in charismatic congregations and Pentecostal churches.

Tongues
RELATED TOPICS	Pentecostalism, Charismatic movement Pentecost, Baptism of the Holy Spirit Acts 2, Acts 10, 1 Corinthians 12
SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS	* Speaking in tongues (G.G.)
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Speaking in tongues in the New Testament

Speaking in tongues through Church History

Speaking in tongues today

Different viewpoints on speaking in tongues

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Links

• Wikipedia - Glossalalia

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