Are Tongues Real Languages?
Christians of the charismatic persuasion believe the “Gift of Tongues” practiced by the early church continues, and is a normative part of the Christian experience today. Nathan Busenitz over at The Cripplegate blog has done some research into the Biblical practice and compares it to the modern-day phenomenon. If you have any friends who are practicing charismatics, you may have unanswered questions about the issue. This will be a good introduction.