John Coltrane's A Love Supreme as Prayed Glossolalia: A Suggestion

In this article the author offers a theological reading of John Coltrane's seminal 1965 album, A Love Supreme. He suggests it is feasible to interpret Coltrane's work as a musical parallel of sorts to the phenomenon of praying in tongues. The author contends that such a reading is not only...

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Main Author: Rowlands, Jonathan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2019]
In: Journal of pentecostal theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 84-102
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CD Christianity and Culture
HC New Testament
KDG Free church
NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit
Further subjects:B Worship
B Jazz
B Music
B Glossolalia
B Spiritual Gifts
B Tongues
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Summary:In this article the author offers a theological reading of John Coltrane's seminal 1965 album, A Love Supreme. He suggests it is feasible to interpret Coltrane's work as a musical parallel of sorts to the phenomenon of praying in tongues. The author contends that such a reading is not only possible but also desirable, since it issues a challenge to the modern Church regarding its worship practices and the use of glossolalia, making the issue important for modern Pentecostal Christian communities.
ISSN:1745-5251
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pentecostal theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/17455251-02801007