The Bible For Normal People [Bible] Episode 261: Ekaputra Tupamahu - Speaking in Tongues
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Dec 4, 2023 Guest Ekaputra Tupamahu analyzes the history and interpretation of speaking in tongues in the Bible. They discuss its origins, its importance in the early church, and its association with the Church of Corinth. The phenomenon's connection to language, including personal experiences and struggles faced by immigrants, is explored. The contrasting views of language as divine or stemming from human emotion is discussed. The chapter also looks into how the early Christian movement handled multilingualism.
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Origin of Speaking in Tongues
- Speaking in tongues originates in 1 Corinthians, not Acts.
- Paul coined the term, addressing a linguistic issue in Corinth.
Shifting Interpretations of Tongues
- Early Pentecostals viewed tongues as real languages, not ecstatic speech.
- The shift to viewing tongues as ecstatic speech originated in 19th-century German scholarship.
Herder's Influence on Tongues
- Johann Herder, influenced by German nationalism, argued tongues were emotional expressions, not languages.
- Herder linked language to shared national feeling, influencing interpretations of biblical tongues.