Gods, heroes, and ancestors: an interreligious encounter in Eighteenth-century Vietnam

"A translation and critical study of a 1752 manuscript on Vietnam's traditional religion highlight the challenges and struggles of Christian converts within their cultural and religious milieu. Structured as a dialogue between a Christian priest and a Confucian scholar, the manuscript expl...

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Main Author: Tran, Anh Q. 1965- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2018]
In:Year: 2018
Series/Journal:AAR religions in translation
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Vietnam / Non-Christian religion / Contextual theology / Cultural ethics / Interfaith dialogue / History 1600-1800
B Vietnam / Christianity / Non-Christian religion / Geschichte 18. Jh.
IxTheo Classification:AX Inter-religious relations
BM Chinese universism; Confucianism; Taoism
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B Christian converts History 18th century Vietnam
B Spring 1752
B Christianity and culture Vietnam
B Christianity and culture (Vietnam)
B Tam giáo chưu vọng <English>
B Vietnam Church history 18th century
B Christian converts (Vietnam) History 18th century
B Vietnam Church history 18th century
B Christianity and other religions Vietnam
B Vietnam Religion
B Christianity and other religions (Vietnam)
B Tam giáo chư vọng
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Summary:"A translation and critical study of a 1752 manuscript on Vietnam's traditional religion highlight the challenges and struggles of Christian converts within their cultural and religious milieu. Structured as a dialogue between a Christian priest and a Confucian scholar, the manuscript explains and evaluates many religious customs and rituals of traditional Vietnam"--
Item Description:Translated from the Vietnamese
ISBN:0190677600