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    The Power of The Tongue (According to St. James And Its Application in Religious Formation)
    (Tangaza University College, 2002-02) Cosmas, Kagwe M.
    Wisdom as a quality has been respected globally throughout the ages. In the traditional past, wisdom was passed on orally from one generation to the next through wise sayings, proverbs, and riddles just to mention a few. The power of the tongue was inherent in the words a person used. A person could use harmful words and likewise could use healing words. The latter was always advocated. James discusses the power of the tongue that is inherent in words that are spoken. Once a word is uttered, it is no longer within the control of the one who has said it. As we all sin with the tongue, a greater danger of faltering with the tongue is with teachers who have to use it daily in teaching. James then is calling for a wise use of speech; a reflection of what one wants to say before saying it. James' reflection has a background in Wisdom Literature. It is for this reason chapter one will treat 'power of the tongue in Wisdom Literature'. James' suggestions on the proper use of speech remain relevant to all ages. One of the many applications to this topic is in 'religious formation' a scenario that corresponds to what James was addressing, namely teachers in the early Church. In religious formation, formators have a teaching role and constantly use the tongue as an instrument for their work. It is my conviction that James has some suggestions that could be helpful to formators. This is what constitutes the third chapter of this study. It is my hope that the study sheds some light not only to formators but also to all who will read this paper on how to use the tongue in speech more appropriately.