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In What about Tongue-Speaking? Hoekema presents a sensitive and balanced critique of this controversial subject. Using both the writings of Pentecostal theologians as well as the works of historical theologians and modern psychologists, he attempts to construct a biblical theology of speaking in tongues and spiritual baptism.

Charles F. Parham, at whose Bible school the Pentecostal movement first began, was a holiness preacher who believed in entire sanctification as a “second work of grace” after conversion. During the Los Angeles revival of 1906, in fact, many people claimed to have received entire sanctification, and it was frequently said that this blessing was necessary before one could receive the baptism of the Spirit.2 In the course of time, however, there came a shift in Pentecostal teaching. Though some Pentecostal
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