Family and faith in Asia
Subtitle: the missional impact of social networks
By: edited by Paul H. De Neui
Series: SEANET -- v. 7
Publisher: William Carey Library
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Pasadena, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780878080229
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-311) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part I: Family network; title: Evangelizing whole families : the value of family in the 21st century / Alex G. Smith; title: Catalyzing "insider movements" in Buddhist contexts / David Lim; title: Family networks : the context for communication / Alex G. Smith; title: Part II: Filial piety; title: Duty, obligation, and prostitution : how family matters in entry into and exit from prostitution in Thailand / Christa Foster Crawford; title: The ritual of reconciliation of Thai culture / Ubolwan Mejudhon; title: A day in the life of a Sinhala Buddhist family and its relevance for the Evangelical Christian / by G.P.V. Somaratna; title: Part III: Veneration; title: The struggle of Asian ancestor veneration / Alex G. Smith; title: Ancestor veneration and family conversion revisited / David S. Lim; title: Part IV: Marriage and family life; title: A new family model for Japanese people / Mitsuo Fukuda; title: Christianity and Buddhist marriage in Sri Lanka / G.P.V. Somaratna; title: Biblical ideals and Buddhist images / M.S. Vasanthakumar.