Glossolalia: Tongue Speaking in Biblical, Historical, and Psychological Perspective, by Frank Stagg (TPB, 1967, $1.50)
This book grew out of a panel discussion for the Faculty Club of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Their conclusions surprised me. They found glossolalia neither harmed the church, nor helped it. For those who can speak in tongues, the writers say, "Use it for your own edification, but take care lest you make of the gospel a greater offense than need be! The best advice for those who do not have this gift would be: Seek other ways to express the power of the Spirit in the church, but do not suppress and harrass those who claim these gifts, lest you quench the Spirit in your zeal for orderliness and uniformity." I had expected a more extreme response. Is this opinion still held by the Southern Baptists? I remain a bit confused.
Look for this book on the new non-fiction table. (L-rel)
