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INTEGRATING THE ANCIENT LITURGICAL PRACTICES OF THE CHURCH WITH THE WORSHIP PRACTICES OF A MODERN PENTECOSTAL CONGREGATION

ABSTRACT This project by Steven S. Spears, entitled “Integrating the Ancient Liturgical Practices of the Church with the Worship Practices of a Modern Pentecostal Congregation,” represents an attempted response to Steve Land’s call for the (re)visioning of Pentecostal theology and practice. This is a critique of Pentecostalism’s anti-traditionalism bent and how the disparagement of such practices has adversely impacted Pentecostal spirituality. Throughout this project, one will find the juxtaposition of ancient liturgical practices and Pentecostalism’s theology of encounter. This is offered as a means to generate a fully-orbed worship model. Moreover, it will be argued that this integrative move may help facilitate the formation of definitive Pentecostal affections, which Land identifies as the core of Pentecostal spirituality. This project has a wide range of implications for the modern Pentecostal movement, as well as the greater body of Christ, even though it primarily focuses on the interests of the Church of God of Prophecy headquartered in Cleveland, TN. Along with theological and biblical responses to Land’s call, Spears offers a case study detailing the attempt to introduce

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