Deftly combining contemporary theory with Greco-Roman sources, Tupamahu gives us a compelling reading of 1 Corinthians. For Tupamahu, a languagethen and nowcan gain legitimacy not only by its power to persuade, but even more so through its position of priority over and above other languages. Demonstrating both the language of power and the power of language, Tupamahu's book points out the problem of monolingualism for a truly pluralistic practice. * Tat-siong Benny Liew, Class of 1956 Professor in New Testament Studies, ollege of the Holy Cross * This historically nuanced, theoretically sophisticated, and philologically rigorous new study breathes new life into the question of speaking in tongues in Paul. An enormously important work, Contesting Language, firmly establishes Tupamahu as one of the most interesting and innovative scholars working on Paul today and is a must read for anyone who cares about ethnicity, race, and language in antiquity. * Candida R. Moss, Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology, University of Birmingham * In Contesting Languages, Ekaputra Tupamahu adeptly addresses the social and rhetorical construction of language and its deployment by the dominant to control and/or subordinate minoritized languages under the guise of unification for the good of all. Paul's efforts in First Corinthians 14 do not get a pass. The book is personal for Tupamahu who is an immigrant and recent US citizen. He writes as part of a global community impacted by linguistic injustice toward immigrants and descendants of enslaved Africans. Tupamahu's book is a must read for scholars and students interested in the intersection of the politics of language, immigration, linguistic justice, and contextualized Pauline rhetoric in 1 Corinthians. * Mitzi J. Smith, J. Davison Phillips Professor of NT, Columbia Theological Seminary, and author of Womanist Sass and Talk Back: Social (In)Justice, Intersectionality and Biblical Interpretation * Contesting Languages advances a complicated argument that draws on reception history, sociology, philosophy, historical criticism, and grammar to make its points. Tupamahu's erudition is impressive, and his Paul emerges as a cautionary tale for modern readers, an example of a man for whom zeal for the message overran all other concerns, resulting in violence and subjugation. On that count, for all its scholarly heft, the text is subtly pastoral, inviting readers to think more carefully about the exclusion of minority language speakers from the public life of faith in the Western world. * Michael Austin Kamenicky, Reading Religion * Tupamahu's book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of language, religion, and power. * Paulson Pulikottil, The Academia * While the book is written in an academic style that might not suit the busy ordinary preacher, its main thesis has major implications for churches today. * Rohintan K. Mody, The Global Anglican * In an abundance of centrifugal directions, the case made by Contested Languages is sound and even resonant. It nicely blends elements of historical reconstruction and linguistic analysis with select moments of contextual hermeneutics and specific interlocutors from critical theory ... Contested Languages is poised to be an important part of broader collective work and an ongoing paradigm shift for how scholars and other informed readers approach these materials beyond identification or apologetics. * Joseph A. Marchal, RBL 06/2024 * Tupamahu's contribution is invaluable, and ContestingLanguages stands out for its insightful analysis and thought-provoking arguments, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the practice of "speaking in tongues" in New Testament Corinth. * Dr. Rodolfo Estrada, Asian Journal ofPentecostal Studies * I look forward to hearing more from, arguing against, and learning with Ekaputra Tupamahu in the years to come. * Amos Yong, Pneuma *
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