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Book Review
Book Review: Speaking in Tongues: A Critical Historical Examination by Philip Blosser
Blosser argues today’s ‘heavenly language’ view of tongues is a modern redefinition. Historically, tongues meant xenolalia—unlearned human languages. He traces the shift via missionary failures, Reformation habits and cessationism, proposing Corinth faced a sacred-language/interpretation issue.
Book Review: An Invitation to Analytic Christian Theology by Thomas H. McCall
Do hard questions threaten faith? McCall argues analytic theology—clarity, rigour, and conceptual care—keeps Scripture in the driver’s seat. His invitation maps the field with case studies on sovereignty, Christology, and evolution, showing mystery isn’t muddle.
Book Review: Scripture as Communication by Jeannine K. Brown
Jeannine K. Brown’s Scripture as Communication presents the Bible as divine–human conversation. Blending theory and practice, she teaches readers to seek authorial intent as communicative act, bridging meaning and application. A clear, pastoral guide that forms humble, attentive interpreters.