Paul H. De Neui 
Family and Faith in Asia [EPUB ebook] 
The Missional Impact of Social Networks

Introduction

Contributors

I. FAMILY NETWORK

1. Evangelizing Whole Families: The Value of Family in the 21st Century by Alex G. Smith

2. Catalyzing “Insider Movements” in Buddhist Contexts by David Lim

3. Family Networks: The Context for Communication by Alex G. Smith

II. FILIAL PIETY

4. Duty, Obligation and Prostitution: How Family Matters in Entry into and Exit from Prostitution in Thailand by Christa Foster Crawford 

5. The Ritual of Reconciliation of Thai Culture by Ubolwan Mejudhon

6. A Day in the Life of a Sinhala Buddhist Family and its Relevance for the Evangelical Christian by G.P.V. Somaratna

III. VENERATION

7. The Struggle of Asian Ancestor Veneration by Alex G. Smith

8. Ancestor Veneration and Family Conversion Revisited by David S. Lim

IV. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE

9. A New Family Model for Japanese People by Mitsuo Fukuda J

10. Christianity and Buddhist Marriage In Sri Lanka by G. P.V. Somaratna

11. Biblical Ideals and Buddhist Images by M.S. Vasanthakumar

References

Index

Paul H. De Neui is an ordained minister with the Evangelical Covenant Church. He and his wife served as missionaries with church planting and community development organizations in northeast Thailand from 1987–2005. He completed his Ph D in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. Paul has been involved in SEANET for many years, dedicated to seeing the writings of emerging non-Western and other practitioners in print for the benefit of the global church. Presently he is the professor of missiology and intercultural studies and the director of the Center for World Christian Studies at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL.