Speaking in Tongues ; Reissued Book Takes a New Look at an Old Practice
The Washington Times › January 11, 2005
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John Sherrill said he has been praying in languages unknown to him for more than 40 years. Many Christians believe the Holy Spirit can pray through them supernaturally in an earthly or heavenly language, not taught by human means, uttering the perfect prayer for any situation, Mr. Sherrill said.
While working for Guideposts magazine in the early 1960s, Mr. Sherrill, author of "They Speak With Other Tongues," researched speaking in tongues, practiced by Christians in Pentecostal and charismatic denominations.See the full content of this document
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Speaking in Tongues ; Reissued Book Takes a New Look at an Old Practice
Although Mr. Sherrill was originally a skeptic, by the end of his research, he began to speak in holy syllables. His book was republished recently in a 40th-anniversary edition.
"The reality of the experience does not go away," said Mr. Sherrill, 81. "It matures in the sense that it is a part of your everyday Christ...See the full content of this document
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