Glossolalia: Behavioral Science Perspectives on Speaking in Tongues

Glossolalia: Behavioral Science Perspectives on Speaking in Tongues
ISBN-10
0195035690
ISBN-13
9780195035698
Series
Glossolalia
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General
Pages
292
Language
English
Published
1985
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Authors
H. Newton Malony, A. Adams Lovekin

Description

Glossolalia or "speaking in tongues" has evoked much speculation as to its causes and meanings. Primarily occurring in instances of religious fervor, glossolalia's recent linkage to psychopathic behavior has prompted numerous studies by social and behavioral scientists. This book summarizes
and interprets all of the research done on this phenomenon. The authors explore the different types and settings of glossolalic expression in contemporary Western religion and consider the phenomenon from the perspectives of sociology, psychology, and linguistics. Numerous case studies are included
as well as an abundance of the authors' own research on the subject. Glossolalia will be of particular interest to those in the fields of sociology and psychology and to those engaged in counseling glossolalic individuals.

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