How can the prophethood of all believers reshape Pentecostal worship? In Participation in the Pentecostal Liturgy, T. Ryan Davis, PhD, offers a bold vision where every believer is empowered to participate fully in the churchâs liturgy. Rooted in the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost, Davis develops a pneumatological ecclesiology that challenges traditional views of participation and redefines the altar as a space of shared transformation. Through the concept of an altar hermeneutic, this book invites Pentecostal communities to recover their egalitarian impulse and make room for all to actively take part in the churchâs community gatherings of worship.
T. Ryan Davis, Ph.D. (University of Birmingham, 2022), is an educator and pastor. He serves as an adjunct instructor at Fresno Pacific University and teacher of high school social studies. Ryan and his wife Christen pastor a church in Clovis, California. His research interest explores the intersection of theology, education, and community life.
Academic Institutions and Libraries with programs in theology, liturgical studies, Pentecostal/Charismatic movements, or practical ministry. Graduate and Postgraduate Students in theology, particularly those researching ecclesiology, pneumatology, or Pentecostal worship practices. Graduate and Postgraduate Students in theology, particularly those researching ecclesiology, pneumatology, or Pentecostal worship practices. Specialists and Scholars in systematic theology, liturgical theology, and global Christianity. Clergy and Ministry Practitioners within Pentecostal or Charismatic contexts seeking to deepen lay participation in worship and rethink church structure. Theological Educators interested in integrating Spirit-empowered, participatory ecclesiology into classroom and church settings.