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Handbook of Evangelical Theology: A Historical, Biblical, and Contemporary Survey and Review is unavailable, but you can change that!

Covering nine major doctrines of the Christian faith, Dr. Lightner provides a historical perspective on each topic, a positive statement of the areas of agreement among evangelicals, and a discussion of the different positions held by evangelicals. Practical suggestions and study questions for applying the doctrine to the daily issues of Christian living are also included at the end of each...

There are a number of facts supporting the view that the sign gift of tongues ceased when the canon of Scripture was closed.34 First, there is substantial historical evidence that the gift ceased.35 Second, only two books of the New Testament definitely mention the gift of tongues—Acts and 1 Corinthians. The reference in Mark 16 comes in a section not included in the oldest Greek manuscripts. Of course, a teaching needs only one scriptural statement to be established; however, peculiarities about
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