Glossolalia: why Christians Can Speak in Tongues in the Service without interpretation Cover Image

Glosolalija: zašto kršćani mogu na bogoslužju govoriti u jezicima bez tumačenja
Glossolalia: why Christians Can Speak in Tongues in the Service without interpretation

Author(s): Ervin Budiselić
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Biblijski institut
Keywords: glossolalia; speaking in tongues; gifts of the Spirit; 1 Corinthians 12-14; the book of Acts; Pentecost;

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the topic of speaking in tongues, notably, the question, can Christians speak in tongues in the church service without interpretation. In the first part, the article presents various views on glossolalia that exist among the Christians. The second part introduces the problematic of differences between glossolalia in 1 Corinthians and the book of Acts which is then followed by the textual analysis of key parts of 1 Corinthians and Acts. Based on analysis it is suggested that the best way to reconcile differences about glossolalia between 1 Corinthians and Acts is to make distinction between devotional and ministerial glossolalia. The third part of the article offers remarks and summary of the topic with a conclusion that Christian can speak in tongues in the service and not every speaking in tongues needs to be interpreted.

  • Issue Year: 10/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 177-200
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Croatian
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