The paper addresses the issue of speech acts in charismatic evangelical groups. Its main thrust oscillates around the notion of prayer and its untypical character. The features that make this speech act unique comprise elements that betray traits of the magical function of language. At the same time there is a lack of classical forms of address, typical for more traditional Christian Churches.
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