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050	0	4	_aBV4070 _b.S783 1961
050	0	4	_aBV4070
100	1		_aSmith, Naomi M, _e1
245	1	0	_aA study of African initiation rites, in view of offering an adequate Christian substitute /By Naomi M. Smith.
260			_c1961.
300			_av, 143 leaves : _billustrations ; _c29 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aTypescript.
504			_aBibliography: leaves 140-143.
500			_aChapter I. Introduction
505	0	0	_aThe Problem -- _tStatement of the problem -- _tImportance of the study -- _tOrganization of the Study -- _tPrevious Study -- _tSource of Materials and Method of Procedure -- _tDefinition of Terms.
500			_aChapter II. The Initiation Institution
505	0	0	_aBrief Description and General Characteristics -- _tValue in the Tribal Society -- _tRelation to the community -- _tRelation to the family -- _tRelation to the individual -- _tPhysical values -- _tSocial values -- _tEducational values -- _tReligious values -- _tEmotional values -- _tPagan Nature of the Rites -- _tPhysiologically harmful -- _tMorally degrading -- _tUnsanitary conditions -- _tIgnorant and unscientific teaching -- _tFalse religion.
500			_aChapter III. Existing Attitudes and Related Activities
505	0	0	_aAttitudes in Existence -- _tAttempts at Substitution -- _tWelfare Instruction -- _tThe Berlin Lutheran Mission -- _tThe Masasi experiment -- _tChristian initiation in Nyasaland -- _tPartial substitutes.
500			_aChapter IV. Proposed Christian Indigenous Substitute
505	0	0	_aPurpose of Transformation -- _tFunctional Christian Substitute -- _tThe community -- _tThe family -- _tThe individual -- _tPreparation for the initiation camp -- _tPhysical needs -- _tSocial needs -- _tMental needs -- _tSpiritual needs -- _tEmotional needs -- _tFollow-up work.
500			_aChapter V. Summary and Conclusions.
500			_aIllustrations
505	0	0	_aA Gaza girl of the Ubangi area of the Congo in costume before the initiation rites -- _tAnother Gaza girl of the same area before the initiation rites -- _tA Gaza girl in costume after having completed the rites -- _tGaza boys painted with charcoal and dressed in bark cloth.
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610	2	0	_aColumbia Bible College _xDissertations.
650		0	_aInitiation rites _xReligious aspects.
650		0	_aPuberty rites _zAfrica.
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902			_a1 _bCynthia Snell _c1 _dCynthia Snell