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Living by the Word: The Gift and Task of Language

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Jones, LG
Published in: The Christian Century
1992

The familiar Biblical story of the Tower of Babel illustrates how language has the power to undermine community, while Pentecost signifies a new beginning with language. For Peter, language originally served as a means of denial and deceit but eventually became a gift for proclaiming God's word. (Comment on: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-21 and John 14:8-17,25-27.)

Duke Scholars

Published In

The Christian Century

ISSN

0009-5281

Publication Date

1992

Volume

109

Issue

17

Start / End Page

514

Publisher

Christian Century Foundation
 

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Jones, L. G. (1992). Living by the Word: The Gift and Task of Language. The Christian Century, 109(17), 514.
Jones, L. G. “Living by the Word: The Gift and Task of Language.” The Christian Century 109, no. 17 (1992): 514.
Jones LG. Living by the Word: The Gift and Task of Language. The Christian Century. 1992;109(17):514.
Jones, L. G. “Living by the Word: The Gift and Task of Language.” The Christian Century, vol. 109, no. 17, Christian Century Foundation, 1992, p. 514.
Jones LG. Living by the Word: The Gift and Task of Language. The Christian Century. Christian Century Foundation; 1992;109(17):514.

Published In

The Christian Century

ISSN

0009-5281

Publication Date

1992

Volume

109

Issue

17

Start / End Page

514

Publisher

Christian Century Foundation