The place and the need of the family in foreign mission /by Charles Luke Boughter, Jr.

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I. The Problem and Organization of the Study

The Problem -- Statement of the problem -- Importance of the study -- Organization of the study -- Review of previous similar investigations -- Source of information -- Method of procedure.

II. The Scriptural Place of the Family in Missions

The family is God's plan for society -- Scripture affirming this -- The family is a holy institution -- The error of celibacy -- The family is included in the Commission -- Scripture affirming this -- Interpretation of the church, ancient and contemporary -- Exclusion of the family results in evils -- The Comission included all sacrifice -- Scripture affirming this -- Interpretation of the Apostles and the Early Church -- Summary.

III. Problems Which a Missionary Encounters Because of His Family

The state of the family -- Report of the mission boards -- Report of the missionaries -- Problems relative to preparation for the mission field -- Children hinder training -- Problems of support and equipment -- Problems of deputation -- Problems of transportation -- Summary -- Problems relative to the missionary family on the field -- Problems of transportation -- Problems of acclimation -- Wather -- Food -- Health, physical -- Health, mental -- Living quarters and clothing -- Summary of problems of acclimatization -- Problems of acculturation -- Definition of terms used -- Transition of children -- Evil influences of pagan cultures -- Language -- Personality conflicts because of poor transition --- The Palson and Maxwell Studies reviewed -- Summary of acculturation problems -- Problems relative to education of missionary children -- Opinion of the mission boards -- The general problems mentioned by the missionaries and their solutions -- Problems because of no school -- Problems because the Colonial or National schools are inadequate -- Problems in regard to existing mission schools -- Hindrances to mission work because of the family -- Summary of chapter.

IV. The Need of the Family in Foreign Missions

Opinions of the mission boards -- Need for the family to properly understand the Nationals -- In helping the Nationals meet their problems -- To model the higher standards of the Christian life -- To present a blanced home life -- Children multiply the effectiveness of witness -- Family the training ground for second generation missionaries -- Family needed for places of responsibility -- Summary -- Opinion of the missionaries regarding need of the family -- Needed to break down cultural barriers -- The attitude of the Nationals -- In regard to receiving the missionary family -- In regard to the celibate missionaries -- More confidence placed in the family-missionary -- The advantage of the missionary family over the single missionary -- The need for the missionary family to demonstrate the Gospel -- The part of missionaries' children in witnessing -- The need for the family to help the National comprehend the practical truths of the Gospel -- The need greater than the sacrifices -- Summary of chapter.

V. Summary and Conclusions

Summary -- Conclusions -- Problems for further investigation.

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