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The Language of Heaven: Crucial Questions About Speaking in Tongues
What does the gift giver say about the gift He gave?
This book will help you overcome the arguments, fears, and anxieties related to this gift.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS Few other issues have separated the church more than the issue of tongues. Sam Storms focuses on this controversial subject with his signature insights to theology and the gifts of the spirit. What does the gift giver say about the gift He gave?
Storms seeks to bring balance to this subject in The Language of Heaven as he wrestles with this sensitive issue experientially as well as theologically. He ultimately provides a platform to allow God to speak for Himself as he addresses every text of Scripture on the subject and engages with every theological issue that speaking in tongues provokes. As a pastor, Storms knows the questions that the typical churchgoer is asking and provides clear and accessible answers to them all, You can overcome the arguments, fears, and anxieties related to this spiritual gift. Remember, God gives only good gifts, and it is His intention that His church utilize all that He has provided so that we might experience all that He is.
This book will help you overcome the arguments, fears, and anxieties related to this gift.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS Few other issues have separated the church more than the issue of tongues. Sam Storms focuses on this controversial subject with his signature insights to theology and the gifts of the spirit. What does the gift giver say about the gift He gave?
Storms seeks to bring balance to this subject in The Language of Heaven as he wrestles with this sensitive issue experientially as well as theologically. He ultimately provides a platform to allow God to speak for Himself as he addresses every text of Scripture on the subject and engages with every theological issue that speaking in tongues provokes. As a pastor, Storms knows the questions that the typical churchgoer is asking and provides clear and accessible answers to them all, You can overcome the arguments, fears, and anxieties related to this spiritual gift. Remember, God gives only good gifts, and it is His intention that His church utilize all that He has provided so that we might experience all that He is.
272 pages, Paperback
Published June 4, 2019
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Sam Storms
78 books137 followers(Some early works written as C. Samuel Storms)
Sam has spent 39 years in ministry as a pastor, professor and author. He was visiting Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College from 2000-2004, and is currently Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City. He has authored 22 books and founded Enjoying God Ministries. He's a graduate of The University of Oklahoma (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M) and The University of Texas (Ph.D.). He and his wife Ann have been married for 40 years and are the parents of two grown daughters and have four grandchildren. On a more personal level, Sam loves baseball, books, movies, and anything to do with the Oklahoma Sooners.
Sam has spent 39 years in ministry as a pastor, professor and author. He was visiting Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College from 2000-2004, and is currently Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City. He has authored 22 books and founded Enjoying God Ministries. He's a graduate of The University of Oklahoma (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M) and The University of Texas (Ph.D.). He and his wife Ann have been married for 40 years and are the parents of two grown daughters and have four grandchildren. On a more personal level, Sam loves baseball, books, movies, and anything to do with the Oklahoma Sooners.
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June 10, 2019
Speaking in tongues is a controversial issue within Christianity. There are those who believe God still gives the gift to believers while others are convinced He does not. Storms does a great job in exploring what both continuists and cessationists teach. He shares his own story and explores what is found on the topic in the New Testament.
He covers many issues, such as whether the baptism of the Holy Spirit is a second act or occurs at conversion. (Storms believes the latter.) He investigates whether tongues are human languages. (He shows they are not and biblically do not have to be.) Those are just a few of the topics covered in the book.
My favorite part of the book was Storms' comments on some seeing tongues as anti-intellectual. He notes there is an “approach to Christian spirituality that argues nothing is of value unless it can be cognitively understood.” (90) They oppose the idea that the Holy Spirit might engage the human spirit directly. (90) Storms writes of speaking in tongues as transrational, an experience that exceeds the limits of our finite minds. (92-93) The experience transcends our limited human intellectual capacity. Storms firmly shows that Paul believed “there was personal spiritual value in a practice that did not pass through the cognitive mechanism of his thinking brain.” (94) What good news, that I am not limited by my own mental abilities when it comes to communicating with God.
Storms does not have all the answers to how the Spirit works nor can he quantify the Spirit's work in a tidy bundle. He writes, “This is a high hill to climb for those of us who were raised in intensely cerebral or deeply intellectual churches where theological precision and doctrinal authenticity were prized above all else.” (176) Having been raised in such a church, I greatly appreciate Storms' book.
I highly recommend this book to any believer who wants to understand more about speaking in tongues. Storms is a favorite author of mine and this may be his best book yet.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.
He covers many issues, such as whether the baptism of the Holy Spirit is a second act or occurs at conversion. (Storms believes the latter.) He investigates whether tongues are human languages. (He shows they are not and biblically do not have to be.) Those are just a few of the topics covered in the book.
My favorite part of the book was Storms' comments on some seeing tongues as anti-intellectual. He notes there is an “approach to Christian spirituality that argues nothing is of value unless it can be cognitively understood.” (90) They oppose the idea that the Holy Spirit might engage the human spirit directly. (90) Storms writes of speaking in tongues as transrational, an experience that exceeds the limits of our finite minds. (92-93) The experience transcends our limited human intellectual capacity. Storms firmly shows that Paul believed “there was personal spiritual value in a practice that did not pass through the cognitive mechanism of his thinking brain.” (94) What good news, that I am not limited by my own mental abilities when it comes to communicating with God.
Storms does not have all the answers to how the Spirit works nor can he quantify the Spirit's work in a tidy bundle. He writes, “This is a high hill to climb for those of us who were raised in intensely cerebral or deeply intellectual churches where theological precision and doctrinal authenticity were prized above all else.” (176) Having been raised in such a church, I greatly appreciate Storms' book.
I highly recommend this book to any believer who wants to understand more about speaking in tongues. Storms is a favorite author of mine and this may be his best book yet.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.
July 9, 2025
A comprehensive and thorough exposition of the subject. I felt it was well balanced; he addressed both sides of numerous points of contention and constantly sought to ensure he backed everything up Biblically. I appreciated how clear he was when he expressed a viewpoint that was more subjective too; always explicitly stating when something was an opinion or based on experience, rather than clearly outlined in Scripture. It was quite repetitive at times though, which made it a little tedious to get through.
He mainly affirmed my position and experience with tongues, which was helpful, but as I’ve been a part of a variety of different Churches with varying expressions of, and views on, spiritual gifts, I found the discussions around the practical outworking of gifts (in personal prayer / corporately / singing in tongues / praying together with others or for others / intercession, and so on) particularly interesting, though there were nuanced details there that I’m not entirely sure if I totally agreed with his rationale for, and I still had some questions. I would have valued a little more on where or if discernment is ever called for with tongues or interpretations too, but perhaps that is no different to dealing with any other gift which is open to misuse or error and requires discernment.
He mainly affirmed my position and experience with tongues, which was helpful, but as I’ve been a part of a variety of different Churches with varying expressions of, and views on, spiritual gifts, I found the discussions around the practical outworking of gifts (in personal prayer / corporately / singing in tongues / praying together with others or for others / intercession, and so on) particularly interesting, though there were nuanced details there that I’m not entirely sure if I totally agreed with his rationale for, and I still had some questions. I would have valued a little more on where or if discernment is ever called for with tongues or interpretations too, but perhaps that is no different to dealing with any other gift which is open to misuse or error and requires discernment.
July 29, 2024
Little repetitive at some points but overall great book on tongues and whatnot. Would recommend for anyone curious about tongues and how they can be and are being used properly today!
October 3, 2019
Arguably the best, most comprehensive, biblically sound primer on the spiritual gift of tongues. Highly recommended for those just starting out to learn/use this gift. For those already quite knowledgeable and experienced, this will probably still provide a few new insights or new angles to consider (albeit a bit repetitive).
September 14, 2020
Great book on Speaking in heavenly language from all perspectives!
March 10, 2023
I appreciate Storms' heart and posture in writing this book; he humbly yet firmly makes his case, not because he wants to win a theological debate, but because he wants God's people to grow in godliness. However, I do not find his argument convincing. He is building a case for a Christian practice (private praying in tongues) that would be a significant part of the devotional life of any who practice it as he describes. Yet his entire argument is built from a short series of verses that he cites over...and over...and over again. Granted a doctrine need not be repeated in Scripture to true, but I cannot harmonize the teaching here with Scripture as a whole.
January 27, 2022
Sam Storms is a good writer and a good pastor. Even as a solidly reformed person, the arguments for the cessation of the so called miraculous gifts of the spirit has not totally convincing. Sam Storms lays out a good biblical case for the continuation of the gifts.
My gripe with the book is how much time is dedicated to defending personal experience. His defense of the gifts using scripture was muddied by the feeling that he was trying to rationalize his personal experience.
Far from being a definitive book against cessationism, it does lay out a good biblical case for the continuation of gifts though ultimately falls short of what I was hoping he'd present.
My gripe with the book is how much time is dedicated to defending personal experience. His defense of the gifts using scripture was muddied by the feeling that he was trying to rationalize his personal experience.
Far from being a definitive book against cessationism, it does lay out a good biblical case for the continuation of gifts though ultimately falls short of what I was hoping he'd present.
August 3, 2022
Outstanding. The most thoroughly and thoughtfully biblical approach to the subject of speaking in tongues I've ever read.
Storms' moderately but unashamedly continuationist position regarding tongues is excellently argued and, in my opinion, much more scripturally healthy than its cessationist or Pentecostal counterparts. He balances the theoretical, the pastoral, and the practical with no little skill and it's a generally enjoyable read. I couldn't put it down!
I will highly recommend this to anyone even vaguely interested in the subject.
Storms' moderately but unashamedly continuationist position regarding tongues is excellently argued and, in my opinion, much more scripturally healthy than its cessationist or Pentecostal counterparts. He balances the theoretical, the pastoral, and the practical with no little skill and it's a generally enjoyable read. I couldn't put it down!
I will highly recommend this to anyone even vaguely interested in the subject.
September 28, 2022
I should make it known that I’m not rating this book 3 stars because I agree or disagree with the Authors position. For the subject of the book I am grateful for Sam Storm’s approach to Scripture and am overall grateful to have heard his position. Overall, I think Sam Storms presents many arguments, in a logical manner, which ought challenge the cessation point of view. And yet, in many other places makes statements and assertions which go beyond the bounds of the Scriptures cited to make his point.
Ultimately, I give it 3 stars because as a book start to finish it does seem to be repetitive and circular through the question/answer format presented and I listened to the book on audio. You can get the overview of Sam Storms position and arguments through audio book format but in order to truly interact with his book it is better to read in smaller chunks. At many times I paused the book, went back to the Scriptures cited, agreed or disagreed with his application of it, and then restarted the book only to lose my place in what was being stated in the first place. Just the nature of audiobook format for me. Finally, very subjective preference point here, I did not like the tone (if that’s the right word) of the audio book reading.
Ultimately, I give it 3 stars because as a book start to finish it does seem to be repetitive and circular through the question/answer format presented and I listened to the book on audio. You can get the overview of Sam Storms position and arguments through audio book format but in order to truly interact with his book it is better to read in smaller chunks. At many times I paused the book, went back to the Scriptures cited, agreed or disagreed with his application of it, and then restarted the book only to lose my place in what was being stated in the first place. Just the nature of audiobook format for me. Finally, very subjective preference point here, I did not like the tone (if that’s the right word) of the audio book reading.
October 16, 2020
While there are a couple of topics I disagree with Storms about or where I remain agnostic, this is an excellent and thorough treatment of the subject that I overwhelmingly agree with. Not the quickest or lightest read, but its thoroughness and robust exegetical treatment is its strength. This will probably become the book on tongues I recommend to skeptics or those wrestling with tongues and Scripture. Pentecostals will struggle with the fact that Storms does not see tongues as the evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit, and many Charismatics will struggle with the fact that Storms does not see the baptism in the Holy Spirit as an experience subsequent to salvation (though emphatically encourages subsequent empowerments by the Spirit). Those issues aside, I think all can be edified and challenged by what he writes.
June 19, 2022
Storms offers a "heady" response to a divisive and sensitive issue in Christianity by answering the top 30 questions people ask about speaking in tongues. It read more like a theological treatment of specific passages of the Bible, and isn't very accessible to the common reader, though I did appreciate his background as a former cessationist and how he addresses those naturally skeptical toward speaking in tongues. The book certainly stretched my thinking, particularly due to my very reformed upbringing. If you're really curious about the theological perspective behind continuatinism, give it a read.
January 29, 2021
Hard to read. The writing seemed more theology / technical type writing. It was not an easy book to follow / read.
June 9, 2021
Libro introductorio acerca de los carismas de la iglesia, el autor da sus testimonio personal, la teología que influyó en él y la historia sobre ellos.
June 25, 2019
The Language of Heaven by Same Storms
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Sam Storms presents excellent evidence of the value of speaking in tongues, both in the past and in the present, using Scriptural basis and personal experience.
Speaking in tongues in a very divisive and uncomfortable topic for many Christians. Most sit on one side or the other and few are willing to meet in the middle to understand it completely. I personally do not have this Spiritual gift but am certain it is a very useful and relevant gift for believers. Dr Storms begins his book with his own personal experience with speaking in tongues and how he came to develop this gift in his Christian life. He then proceeds to answer thirty of the most common questions believers have about speaking in tongues. I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing the Scriptural evidence he used to back up his position. I didn’t have an aversion to this topic but had never really studied it before now. I learned a good deal about God’s intention of speaking in tongues and what it can do for the believer and those they meet with for worship. I was impressed with the depth that Dr Storms went into with his answers, ensuring that he completely gave evidence for his answer based on Scripture. I personally find this Spiritual gift very interesting but have never felt it is one that the Lord would have me seek after developing. Dr Storms’ discussion of the place that speaking in tongues holds in the list of Spiritual gifts was an interesting passage. I was glad to see that he also holds to the belief that Spiritual gifts are all equal in the service and building up of believers but we should be careful to use them properly. We should not value one higher than another nor let one become virtually obsolete because we are uncomfortable with its use or activities. My only issue with this book was the somewhat repetitiveness of some of the answers given to the questions. I understand that this is always possible but it did make some passages hard to connect with when you feel like you just read this in the last chapter. Perhaps if Dr Storm condensed his questions or combined similar ones this would make this repetitiveness less likely. I would certainly recommend this book for believers who are curious about the gift of speaking in tongues or those who desire to learn how to develop this gift in their lives. It was a very informative study with all claims fully backed up by Scripture and presented in a logical manner.
I received this book free of charge from Charisma House in exchange for a fair and honest review. I will receive no fiscal compensation for this review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Sam Storms presents excellent evidence of the value of speaking in tongues, both in the past and in the present, using Scriptural basis and personal experience.
Speaking in tongues in a very divisive and uncomfortable topic for many Christians. Most sit on one side or the other and few are willing to meet in the middle to understand it completely. I personally do not have this Spiritual gift but am certain it is a very useful and relevant gift for believers. Dr Storms begins his book with his own personal experience with speaking in tongues and how he came to develop this gift in his Christian life. He then proceeds to answer thirty of the most common questions believers have about speaking in tongues. I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing the Scriptural evidence he used to back up his position. I didn’t have an aversion to this topic but had never really studied it before now. I learned a good deal about God’s intention of speaking in tongues and what it can do for the believer and those they meet with for worship. I was impressed with the depth that Dr Storms went into with his answers, ensuring that he completely gave evidence for his answer based on Scripture. I personally find this Spiritual gift very interesting but have never felt it is one that the Lord would have me seek after developing. Dr Storms’ discussion of the place that speaking in tongues holds in the list of Spiritual gifts was an interesting passage. I was glad to see that he also holds to the belief that Spiritual gifts are all equal in the service and building up of believers but we should be careful to use them properly. We should not value one higher than another nor let one become virtually obsolete because we are uncomfortable with its use or activities. My only issue with this book was the somewhat repetitiveness of some of the answers given to the questions. I understand that this is always possible but it did make some passages hard to connect with when you feel like you just read this in the last chapter. Perhaps if Dr Storm condensed his questions or combined similar ones this would make this repetitiveness less likely. I would certainly recommend this book for believers who are curious about the gift of speaking in tongues or those who desire to learn how to develop this gift in their lives. It was a very informative study with all claims fully backed up by Scripture and presented in a logical manner.
I received this book free of charge from Charisma House in exchange for a fair and honest review. I will receive no fiscal compensation for this review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.
January 2, 2021
Sam Storms presents a strong exegetical defense for the continuation of the gift of tongues, while also sharing the many blessings it offers to the Christian. He admirably refutes the idea that tongues in Scripture refers only to foreign languages. I come away from this book feeling much more prepared to Biblically defend the validity of tongues. I highly recommend this (I’ve already recommended it to a few dozen people!)
Storms’ comments on tongues throughout church history are very enlightening. Cessationists often make the claim that the “sign gifts” were rejected in the church until Azusa street, when the crazy Pentecostals brought them back. This is verifiably false. Storms provides quotes, mostly from the first few centuries of the church, which prove there was a belief in and practicing of the gift of tongues.
"To believe in the sufficiency of Scripture means we believe what it says and obey its commands. But the cessationist would appear to appeal to the notion of the Bible's sufficiency in order to deny the Bible's functional authority. That is the irony. They say they believe the Bible is inerrant and sufficient to tell us all we need to know to live godly lives, but then they deny the Bible's teaching concerning the operation of spiritual gifts to build up and edify God's people. If they truly believe in the Bible's sufficiency, then tell me where in the Bible it teaches that the miraculous gifts of the Spirit were designed only for the few decades of the first century." - Sam Storms
Storms’ comments on tongues throughout church history are very enlightening. Cessationists often make the claim that the “sign gifts” were rejected in the church until Azusa street, when the crazy Pentecostals brought them back. This is verifiably false. Storms provides quotes, mostly from the first few centuries of the church, which prove there was a belief in and practicing of the gift of tongues.
"To believe in the sufficiency of Scripture means we believe what it says and obey its commands. But the cessationist would appear to appeal to the notion of the Bible's sufficiency in order to deny the Bible's functional authority. That is the irony. They say they believe the Bible is inerrant and sufficient to tell us all we need to know to live godly lives, but then they deny the Bible's teaching concerning the operation of spiritual gifts to build up and edify God's people. If they truly believe in the Bible's sufficiency, then tell me where in the Bible it teaches that the miraculous gifts of the Spirit were designed only for the few decades of the first century." - Sam Storms
April 6, 2024
Sam Storms provides a well-reasoned biblical approach that balances out the extremes within Christianity surrounding spiritual gifts in general, the gift of tongues in particular. Through his analysis of New Testament references to the gift of tongues, Storms presents an argument for the continuation of gifts through the Church Age, and recognizes where the limitations of exercising this gift occur. He contests the extreme Pentecostal and Charismatic claims that wrongly elevate the gift of tongues as a symbol of the Christian's sanctification. He also provides the appropriate biblical framework for exercising the gift, without practically eliminating the gift through unwarranted restrictions. The core argument Sam Storms makes is that reverence for the sufficiency of scripture demands that the scriptures' teachings about spiritual gifts be taken seriously in the life of the Christian.
While Storms does provide us with exegetical reasons for his beliefs, he is careful to qualify many of the teachings in his book as founded in personal experience or at least as personal conclusions. These qualifiers don't invalidate the portions of the book which are biblically based, but instead help the reader to differentiate the teachers presentation of scripture from presentation of opinion (I have read authors who make no such distinction in their writings). Understanding where he draws these distinctions between personal beliefs and scriptural beliefs is key to reading this book profitably.
While Storms does provide us with exegetical reasons for his beliefs, he is careful to qualify many of the teachings in his book as founded in personal experience or at least as personal conclusions. These qualifiers don't invalidate the portions of the book which are biblically based, but instead help the reader to differentiate the teachers presentation of scripture from presentation of opinion (I have read authors who make no such distinction in their writings). Understanding where he draws these distinctions between personal beliefs and scriptural beliefs is key to reading this book profitably.
February 3, 2020
Sam Storms has been a real blessing in my life. I grew up in a baptist tradition and am a member of a Southern Baptist Church. I grew weary of fighting against temptation in my own power. I am a critical thinker and love theology. When I look at some Pentecostal traditions, I don’t see a love for the Word. Even worse, I see a prosperity gospel burdening the people of God.
What Sam has done in this book is give theological defenses against cessationist critics. Having attended a bible school that believes the gifts ceased, it has been refreshing to engage my mind with the critical texts. My heart eagerly desires the spiritual gifts. I want the Lord to move in my life so that I can live a bold faith that is empowered by the Holy Spirit. I want to experience the Lord more deeply.
When I was in high school, I had an experience where I spoke in tongues at a local youth ministry conference. The youth groups in our county gathered and camped out in the summer. We worshipped Jesus and carried out service projects in our city. I later rationalized my speaking in tongues as giving into an emotional experience. It wasn’t real. I didn’t know what others would think of me. I was very self conscious and fearful of my experience.
But now, I see it as a gracious gift. And I am asking the Lord to fan that gift into flame for His glory and my good.
What Sam has done in this book is give theological defenses against cessationist critics. Having attended a bible school that believes the gifts ceased, it has been refreshing to engage my mind with the critical texts. My heart eagerly desires the spiritual gifts. I want the Lord to move in my life so that I can live a bold faith that is empowered by the Holy Spirit. I want to experience the Lord more deeply.
When I was in high school, I had an experience where I spoke in tongues at a local youth ministry conference. The youth groups in our county gathered and camped out in the summer. We worshipped Jesus and carried out service projects in our city. I later rationalized my speaking in tongues as giving into an emotional experience. It wasn’t real. I didn’t know what others would think of me. I was very self conscious and fearful of my experience.
But now, I see it as a gracious gift. And I am asking the Lord to fan that gift into flame for His glory and my good.
October 2, 2019
This is an excellent book.
I would maybe quibble with Dr. Storms on a few points (particularly around the issue of the fallibility of the tongues speech), but overall, I think he makes a solid case for the charismatic take on what 1 Corinthians and Acts are talking about when they talk about the gift of tongues.
The chapter on the question of cessationism was great, although reminiscent of what he's said in other works relating to this topic (The stuff on the so-called 'sign gifts' and their relationship to the sufficiency of Scripture is solid. For his more academic treatment of that topic, check out his essay in Wayne Grudem's festschrift).
The chapter on the presence of gifts throughout the history of the church is solid stuff. He presents a number of early (possible) references to tongues in early writings that I had not noticed before, even quoting Pagan critics of Christianity criticising them for prophesying and then breaking out into incoherent indecipherable speech. Super interesting.
Also, end notes suck. This book would have been far better with footnotes.
I would maybe quibble with Dr. Storms on a few points (particularly around the issue of the fallibility of the tongues speech), but overall, I think he makes a solid case for the charismatic take on what 1 Corinthians and Acts are talking about when they talk about the gift of tongues.
The chapter on the question of cessationism was great, although reminiscent of what he's said in other works relating to this topic (The stuff on the so-called 'sign gifts' and their relationship to the sufficiency of Scripture is solid. For his more academic treatment of that topic, check out his essay in Wayne Grudem's festschrift).
The chapter on the presence of gifts throughout the history of the church is solid stuff. He presents a number of early (possible) references to tongues in early writings that I had not noticed before, even quoting Pagan critics of Christianity criticising them for prophesying and then breaking out into incoherent indecipherable speech. Super interesting.
Also, end notes suck. This book would have been far better with footnotes.
October 11, 2022
As one who has been on the fence in the continuist/ cessationist debate, I was curious to hear what Sam Storms had to say since I’d really only heard cessationist views. I was surprised by several of the arguments including tongues not being a current foreign language, not being a revelatory gift, being different in the continual manifestation than the initial one, and even the argument of the sufficiency of Scripture as supposed from a continuist perspective. Lot’s to consider whether you agree or disagree.
November 18, 2020
This book by pastor Sam Storms addressing 30 questions concerning the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues. I give pastor Storms praise for diligently sticking to the Bible in answering the questions and giving other views on the subject (cessationist, Pentecostal, charismatic) a full hearing from authoritative experts from those points of view.
Those interested in the gift of tongues will be well served by reading through this book to get a full perspective of the various points of view.
Those interested in the gift of tongues will be well served by reading through this book to get a full perspective of the various points of view.
March 14, 2020
Sam Storms always writes and teaches in a way that is clear, concise, and instructive. This book is no exception. I have been eager to learn more about the gift of tongues and this book provided all I would want to know and more.
December 8, 2021
Great book. Good theological and Biblical truths in here about the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues. I also appreciated the bit about the gift of tongues throughout the history of the church. That was cool.
November 17, 2023
Storms has been super influential to me in my transition to both amillenialism and continuationism. That said, this book is filled with mostly anecdotes and lacks strong Biblical support for the idea of private prayer language.
June 29, 2024
I think I was mainly interested in stories and that's in the introduction and the final chapter. As I was listening to the book, I realized that this book is more to convince people about the gift being active today.
May 14, 2020
Very biblical. Will recommend.
October 19, 2020
Great exegesis of tongues
Well written argument for the use of tongues. Done in a respectful way while calling people to 'earnestly desire' the gifts.
Well written argument for the use of tongues. Done in a respectful way while calling people to 'earnestly desire' the gifts.
April 12, 2023
Poor argumentation. Lots of assertions but not much to back them up.
March 27, 2024
I appreciate Storms's rigor in making his arguments for modern-day tongues. However, I'm still left with questions about the practice, and I'm not altogether convinced by Storms here.
May 21, 2024
Tons of words, but this tends to obscure the thinness of Storms' argument. There are many solid refutations of his particular approach. All in all unconvincing.
January 6, 2020
I didn’t finish it. I wanted a helpful explanation of tongues and instead just got a constant argument against all the arguments against tongues. Was exhausted by it being nothing but reactionary. Hoped for better.
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