Christofferson, Ethan J.

Negotiating identity : exploring tensions between being Hakka and being Christian in northwestern Taiwan / Ethan J. Christofferson. - 1 online resource (xvi, 316 pages) : illustrations. - American Society of Missiology monograph series ; vol. 13 . - American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 13. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-302) and index.

Research problem -- Precedent literature -- Research methodology -- Being Hakka in northwestern Taiwan -- Non-Christian Hakkas in northwestern Taiwan and being Christian -- Christian Hakkas in northwestern Taiwan in the context of negative categorizations of being Christian -- Summary, implications, and recommendations -- Appendix 1. Interview questions -- Appendix 2. Three-memorials ceremony (Zhuisisanli).

9781621896265 (electronic bk.) 1621896269 (electronic bk.)


Hakka (Chinese people)--Religion.--Taiwan
Hakka (Chinese people)--Missions--Taiwan.
Hakka (Chinese people)--Ethnic identity.--Taiwan
Social constructionism--Taiwan.
Christianity and culture--Taiwan.
Identity (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Identification (Religion)
Ethnicity--Taiwan.
RELIGION / Christianity / History


Electronic books.

BR1298 / .C47 2012eb

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