Animal Glossolalia
A Pneumatological Framework for Animal Theology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20161353 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniela Rizzo (0009-0002-9005-5656, Alphacrucis University College https://dx.doi.org/115530 Parramatta Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 60-79 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-19 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Pneuma (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0272-0965 • E-ISSN: 1570-0747 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15700747-bja10108 |
| OpenAlex | W4408054943 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This article extends the concept of glossolalia to encompass the idea of creaturely “sighs and groans,” emphasizing that animals, despite the apparent absence of reflective consciousness, harbor the capacity for expressions such as praise, lament, and prophecy. Within this research, a model of “animal glossolalia” is introduced, transcending the confines of human experience to delve into how animals engage in this unique form of spiritual expression through the Spirit. It posits that God hears the voices of all his non-human creatures through their sighs and groans. This exploration of animal spirituality and glossolalia challenges prevailing anthropocentric perspectives, advocating for a broader and more inclusive comprehension of glossolalia that embraces all of God’s creatures through the interceding Spirit
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |