Family and faith in Asia : the missional impact of social networks /
edited by Paul H. De Neui.
- Pasadena, CA : William Carey Library, c2010.
- v, 338 p. ; 22 cm.
- SEANET ; v. 7 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-311) and index.
Introduction -- Part I: Family network -- Evangelizing whole families : the value of family in the 21st century / Alex G. Smith -- Catalyzing "insider movements" in Buddhist contexts / David Lim -- Family networks : the context for communication / Alex G. Smith -- Part II: Filial piety -- Duty, obligation, and prostitution : how family matters in entry into and exit from prostitution in Thailand / Christa Foster Crawford -- The ritual of reconciliation of Thai culture / Ubolwan Mejudhon -- A day in the life of a Sinhala Buddhist family and its relevance for the Evangelical Christian / by G.P.V. Somaratna -- Part III: Veneration -- The struggle of Asian ancestor veneration / Alex G. Smith -- Ancestor veneration and family conversion revisited / David S. Lim -- Part IV: Marriage and family life -- A new family model for Japanese people / Mitsuo Fukuda -- Christianity and Buddhist marriage in Sri Lanka / G.P.V. Somaratna -- Biblical ideals and Buddhist images / M.S. Vasanthakumar.
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Missions to Buddhists. Christianity and other religions--Buddhism. Buddhism--Relations--Christianity. Social networks--Asia.