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Line 1: − '''Speaking in tongues''', or '''glossolalia''', is a gift described and explained in Acts 2:1-47 with respect to early Christians. It has reappeared in many revivalistic Christian churches in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially in the [[Charismatic movement]]+ − − This phenomenon will enable a person to speak in a language that he normally cannot speak. − − In Mark 16:17 Christ states that it will be one of the signs marking those who believe in Him. − − Additional Scriptural references can be found in Acts 19:6 and Acts 10:46. − − In 1 Cor 12:10 [[Saint Paul]] also mentions the experience as one of the gifts of the Spirit. − ==Further reading== − * Horton, Wade H. ''Glossolalia Phenomenon'' (Cleveland, Tenn.: Pathway Press, 1996) − * McGee, Gary B. ''Initial Evidence: Historical and Biblical Perspectives on the Pentecostal Doctrine of Spirit Baptism'' (Peabody, Mass.: Henrickson, 1991) − * Martin, 3rd, Ira Jay. "Glossolalia in the Apostolic Church," ''Journal of Biblical Literature'', Vol. 63, No. 2 (Jun., 1944), pp. 123-130 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3262649 in JSTOR] − * Mills, Watson E. ''Glossolalia: A Bibliography'' (New York: Edwin Mellen Press, 1985) − * Sherrill, John. ''They Speak with Other Tongues'' (Old Tappan, N.J.: Chosen Books, 2004) − − * ''Speaking in Tongues: A Guide to Research on Glossolalia'' (Eerdmans, 1986). − * [http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=glossolalia+jstor scholarly articles in JSTOR] − − [[Category:Gifts of the Spirit]] − [[Category:Revivals]]
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