Poreword by Robert J. Schreiter |
xiii |
Preface |
xv |
Abbreviations |
xviii |
Chronology of Alexandre de Rhodes |
xx |
ALEXANDRE DE RHODES |
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part one |
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MISSION AND CATECHESIS IN SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY VIETNAM |
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1. VIETNAM IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY: The context of Christian Mission |
3 |
2. ALEXANDRE DE RHODES: Founder of Vietnamese Chrisianity |
38 |
3. THE MISSIONARY STRATEGIES OF ALEXANDRE DE RHODES: Cultural, Religious, Liturgical, and Ecclesial Adaptations |
69 |
4. CATHECHISMUS: History, Structure, and Method |
107 |
5. THE THEOLOGICAL MESSAGE OF THE CATHECHISMUS: Christian Doctrines in the Vietnamese Context |
155 |
6. CATECHESIS AND INCULTURATION: A Contemporary Assessment |
191 |
BIBLIOGRAPY FOR PAST ONE |
203 |
Part Two |
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THE CATHECHISMUS OF ALEXANDRE DE RHODES, S.J |
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THE FIRST DAY: |
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The Purpose of Our Precarious Life: Reason, the Soul, and God |
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THE SECOND DAY: |
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Knowledge of the True God, Creator and Remunerator |
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THE THIRD DAY: |
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Creation of the Universe and the Fall of Humanity |
235 |
THE FOURTH DAY: |
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The History of Humanity-The Patriarchs-Oriental Religions |
246 |
THE FIFTH DAY: |
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The Trinity-The Incarnation-Mary |
260 |
THE SISTH DAY: |
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The Hidden Life and Public Ministry of Jesus |
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THE SEVENTH DAY: |
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The Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus-Pentecost and the Church |
283 |
THE EIGHTH DAY: |
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Eschatology-The Decalogue-Preparation for Baptism |
299 |
Index |
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Faith and Cultures Series |
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1. Porchit of Alexandre de Rhodes,S.J |
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2. Map showing important locations in the life of Alexandre de rRhodes |
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3. Mapof Indochina designed by early Jesuit missionaries |
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4. Title page of the Cathechismus of Alexandre de Rhodes |
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5. Sample page from the Cathechismus of Alexandre de Rhodes |
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