Family and faith in Asia : the missional impact of social networks - De Neui, Paul H. (Pasadena, CA : William Carey Library, 2010)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-311) and index.
Keywords: Missions to Buddhists; Christianity and other religions -- Buddhism; Buddhism -- Relations -- Christianity; Social networks -- Asia; Asia -- Religion; Families -- Religious life