The Bible and Today's Tongues

For Christians there is only one textbook. While there may be many books written about that one book, there is none that will take its place. The textbook for the Christian is the Bible. Having said that, each of us must admit that many different ideas claim the Bible as their authority. Often these are conflicting and confusing.Once again we must turn to the Bible as its own best commentary. “Scripture by Scripture is interpreted,” said the ancient church fathers. By this they meant that if one would read the Bible consistently and thoughtfully, he or she would find a clear path for his or her feet and a reasonable answer for his or her questions. If on the other hand a person merely collects all the opinions of friends, even scholarly friends, he or she will end up in confusion.Richard Bradley’s book The Bible and Today’s Tongues is an important addition to Christian literature because it begins its explanation with the clear teaching of the Bible, without reference to the ways these ideas are practiced or have been practiced by sincere believers. The book is a sincere effort to discover from the actual writings of inspired persons what God intends for us to believe.The subject of tongues-speaking is a timely one. A book such as The Bible and Today’s Tongues is long overdue. I am impressed with the clarity and simplicity of this book. I recommend it to believers everywhere.