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Author Alumkal, Antony William, 1969-

Title Asian American evangelical churches : race, ethnicity, and assimilation in the second generation / Antony W. Alumkal
Published New York : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 210 pages)
Series The new Americans
New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
Contents Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Religious Beliefs and Practices -- 3 Racial and Religious Identities -- 4 The Ethnic Church -- 5 Economic Values -- 6 Gender and Family Norms -- 7 Conclusion -- APPENDIX Case Study Methodology -- Notes -- References -- Index
Summary Alumkal examines the beliefs and life experiences of American-born/raised Asian American evangelicals in two congregations, one Chinese American and one Korean American, near New York City. He documents how the culture of American evangelicalism has shaped the worldviews of its second-generation Asian American adherents. The religious beliefs of the individuals in this study were indistinguishable from those of most white evangelicals. These individuals also affirmed the view that Christian identity transcends racial/ethnic lines. Yet, paradoxically, they testified to the significance of race and ethnicity in their lives and saw their churches as places to strengthen ethnic ties. In conclusion, scholars need new theoretical approaches for understanding the post-1965 immigrants and their offspring
Analysis Teologi Teologi
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-204) and index
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Subject Chinese Americans -- New York Suburban Area -- Religion -- Case studies
Korean Americans -- New York Suburban Area -- Religion -- Case studies
Children of immigrants -- Religious life -- New York Suburban Area -- Case studies
Evangelicalism -- New York Suburban Area -- Case studies
RELIGION -- Christianity -- Protestant.
Children of immigrants -- Religious life
Chinese Americans -- Religion
Evangelicalism
Korean Americans -- Religion
New York (State) -- New York Suburban Area
Genre/Form Case studies
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1593320469
9781593320461
1280361298
9781280361296
9781931202640
1931202648