The puberty ritual in Sri Lanka
Kim, Paul Mantae, 1966-
The puberty ritual in Sri Lanka a comparative exploration of perceptions and attitudes between Buddhists and Christians / [electronic resource] : Paul Mantae Kim. - New York : Peter Lang, c2011. - xiv, 241 p. : ill. - American university studies. Series VII, Theology and religion, vol. 317 0740-0446 ; . - American university studies. Series VII, Theology and religion ; v. 317. .
Includes bibliographical references (p.[227]-235) and index.
Theoretical perspective -- Methodology -- Understanding the context of the Sinhalese puberty ritual -- The Sinhalese Buddhist perception of the puberty ritual -- Comparison of the attitudes between Sinhalese Buddhists and Sinhalese Christians -- Approaching the Sinhalese puberty ritual in light of the Bible -- Contextualization and its implications for the Christian practice of puberty -- The Sinhalese Christian appraisal of the puberty ritual -- Concluding implications : missiological insights regarding the Sinhalese puberty ritual.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people)--Rites and ceremonies.
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people)--Religion.
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people)--Social life and customs.
Puberty rites--Sri Lanka.
Christianity and culture--Sri Lanka.
Buddhism and culture--Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka--Social life and customs.
Sri Lanka--Religious life and customs.
Electronic books.
DS489.25.S5 / K55 2011eb
392.1/40899148
The puberty ritual in Sri Lanka a comparative exploration of perceptions and attitudes between Buddhists and Christians / [electronic resource] : Paul Mantae Kim. - New York : Peter Lang, c2011. - xiv, 241 p. : ill. - American university studies. Series VII, Theology and religion, vol. 317 0740-0446 ; . - American university studies. Series VII, Theology and religion ; v. 317. .
Includes bibliographical references (p.[227]-235) and index.
Theoretical perspective -- Methodology -- Understanding the context of the Sinhalese puberty ritual -- The Sinhalese Buddhist perception of the puberty ritual -- Comparison of the attitudes between Sinhalese Buddhists and Sinhalese Christians -- Approaching the Sinhalese puberty ritual in light of the Bible -- Contextualization and its implications for the Christian practice of puberty -- The Sinhalese Christian appraisal of the puberty ritual -- Concluding implications : missiological insights regarding the Sinhalese puberty ritual.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people)--Rites and ceremonies.
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people)--Religion.
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people)--Social life and customs.
Puberty rites--Sri Lanka.
Christianity and culture--Sri Lanka.
Buddhism and culture--Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka--Social life and customs.
Sri Lanka--Religious life and customs.
Electronic books.
DS489.25.S5 / K55 2011eb
392.1/40899148