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A Critical Review of the Gift of Tongues from 1501-1800

A Critical Review of the Gift of Tongues from 1501-1800

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General Christianity

ISBN10: 1985239329
ISBN13: 9781985239326
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Feb 10 2018
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.11 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

A Critical Review of the Gift of Tongues from 1501-1800 by Samuel L. Preston offers a scholarly survey of how the phenomenon of tongues was understood, practiced, and critiqued in Christian writing and practice during the early modern period. Drawing on church histories, doctrinal disputes, revivalist reports, and pastoral reflections, Preston traces whether and how the gift of tongues appeared from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries.

In this work, readers will encounter accounts of both endorsement and skepticism: how some Christians reported supernatural speech, while others observed abuses, mistaken prophecies, or emotional excess. Preston examines theological arguments both for continuation and for cessation, providing historical context to help the modern reader discern how tongues were used, misused, and defended in that era.

Ideal for pastors, theologians, and anyone interested in the history of spiritual gifts, this book equips you to evaluate contemporary claims about tongues with balanced historical insight. It is especially useful for those who want to understand how the past informs present beliefs, for group study or personal reflection, and for anyone seeking clarity on what Scripture and church tradition say about this controversial gift.

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