A fourfold aim of collating, digitizing, translating, and tracing the Christian doctrine of tongues from inception until 1906.
Ever wanted to know the history behind the doctrine of glossolalia? Dr. Philip Blosser, Professor of Philosophy at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, and Charles Sullivan discuss this topic via YouTube. The discussion answers the who, where, and when the doctrine of glossolalia first entered the religious world. This video will help you in your …
The biggest lesson I learned studying the Christian doctrine of tongues in a 90 second video.
A two minute address to Pentecostals, Charismatics, Catholic Charismatics and the like who claim the Gift of Tongues Project and book series are a veiled attack against them.
Volume 2 of the three-part series of Speaking in Tongues: a Critical Historical Examination, is ready! This volume covers over 1800 years of this doctrine passed down from one generation to another. I hope this series helps you in discovering the rich history and the impact of this doctrine. The e-book (regular price $9.99) or …
Video samples of the sights and sounds of glossolalia/speaking in tongues around the world. Prepared for those curious about the phenomenon and want to know more about it.
The myth or reality of Hildegard of Bingen speaking in tongues.
Hildegard of Bingen was a remarkable twelfth-century German abbess–a rock star in her time. She even invented a primitive language for her convent. Was it glossolalia, speaking in tongues, singing in tongues, or jubilation?
She is a figure whom some academic Pentecostal whisper support. They allude that Hildegard was part of a tradition passed to them.
An examination reveals that her speaking or singing in tongues or similar rites is a myth. It has nothing to do with ecstasy and everything about her intellectual creativity. She did invent a primitive language, but it was not glossolalia.
Of course, readers of the Gift of Tongues Project won’t accept such a brief explanation. A more detailed description follows.
An infographic that outlines the history of Pentecost from inception until today.
The graphic contains the significant four streams of thought throughout the centuries: The Catholic, Traditional Protestant, Conservative Protestant, and the Glossolalia Stories.
There is a dominant assumption that speaking in tongues died out in the early church and then reappeared with the Pentecostal awakening in the late 1800s/early 1900s. Not true. Almost every generation has wanted to claim Pentecost for themselves throughout history.
See the following paths of tongues through the centuries for details.
An analysis of early Pentecostal theology and their distinction between utterance and the gift of tongues.
This article is an addendum to Solutions to the Pentecostal Crisis. An exploration about why early Pentecostals changed the definition of tongues. One from miraculously speaking a foreign language to an alternative version.
A detailed look at the Jansenist connection to the Christian doctrine of tongues.
Any reader who has familiarity with the Christian doctrine of tongues will eventually come to the topic of this 18th-century French movement. They are only a small notation in the debate, but like all others, needs a critical look. Many historical claims of groups or persons speaking glossolalia, tongues, xenolalia, or similar are typically under-investigated.
Previous research and articles categorized under the Gift of Tongues Project has revealed many inaccuracies and dispelled large generalizations on many movements. The Jansenists also fit within the framework of unsubstantiated claims.
This article aims to uncover the source(s) regarding the Jansenists with an analysis of various third-party commentaries on the subject.
