Tongues of Men and Angels : The Religious Language of Pentecostalism - Samarin, William J. (New York : Macmillan, 1972)
Glossolalia in Christianity -- Explained psychologically -- Acquired "supernaturally" -- Described linguistically -- Contrasted with language -- Compared with other forms -- Prayed, prophesied, and interpreted -- Sung and written -- Use and disuse -- Pleasing and symbolic -- Participation and politics -- Sacred and profane -- Appendix A. Questions about tongues: a linguistic inquiry -- Appendix B. A tongue speaker's testimonial -- Appendix C. Samples of glossolalia.
Bibliography: p. [257]-268.
Keywords: Glossolalia; Speaking in Tongues