In this book Hiu firstly examines the background to the gifts of tongues and prophecy with a comprehensive assessment of the historical evidence, both primary and secondary, finding that tongues is a uniquely Christian phenomenon and that 'New Testament prophecy' is best considered as a direct extension of Old Testament prophecy. Hiu moves on to define and describe the functions of both tongues and prophecy in the New Testament to form a coherent understanding of the context and intent of Paul's regulations in 1 Cor 14.26-40. The socio-religious context of the known New Testament churches is...