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This research study in Mdantsane (East London), Whittlesea (Hewu), Njiveni (Libode) and Cala sought to investigate the role of the amaXhosa male initiation in moral regeneration focusing on socio-cultural, educational and religious aspects related to moral values. The role of the amaXhosa male initiation as a rite of passage from boyhood to manhood, how it was viewed in the past, its impact upon the initiates and its contribution to the moral upholding of values were investigated. It was further intended to establish whether westernisation and urbanisation brought a shift of meaning and emphasis to the current initiation practice and, if so, to what extent has the ceremony departed from traditional norms and what challenges the ceremony has to face at present. A qualitative research method involving an ethnographic study was utilised, which includes in-depth, semi-structured interviews (formal interviews and informal discussions) and participant observation. Research findings suggested that in the past the amaXhosa male initiation played a role in the instruction of moral values. However, this study identified a shift of meaning in the practice which has been more evident in urban than in rural areas. The shift suggested that the instruction role has changed in prominence and there is less emphasis on teaching and appropriate adult behaviour. Moreover that the amakhankatha, who had the major role in teaching of the initiates are now participating in making the role less effective and sometimes introducing influences that are destructive to the initiates. Such negative influences include abuse of alcohol and drugs, promiscuity among the youth and disobedience of elders. It is argued that revisiting the teachings surrounding male initiation may cultivate productive debates on how young males are taught morality in today's society. Furthermore, that if the Xhosa male initiation could be contextualised it can play a role in the instruction of boys as they graduate to manhood and that can contribute to moral regeneration in South Africa.

This thesis is primarily a study of the doctrine and role of baptism in the Epistle to the Ephesians. The central argument is that the Epistle is a treatise on the unity between Jew and Gentile in the Church and that the author utilizes the language and teaching of baptism to develop this theme. Careful attention, therefore, is given to an exegesis of the text in order to determine how the teaching of baptism contributes toward this purpose. Consideration is also given to the catechetical, liturgical, ethical and eschatological aspects of baptism as they emerge in the Epistle. Jewish and Hellenistic rites are examined within the context of their possible influence upon the teaching of baptism in Ephesians. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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呂永昇. / "2009年7月". / "2009 nian 7 yue". / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 161-167). / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / Lü Yongsheng. / Chapter 第一章 --- 緒論 --- p.1 / Chapter 第一節 --- 學術回顧 --- p.1 / Chapter 第二節 --- 論文結構 --- p.8 / Chapter 第二章 --- 香港新界社會的歷史與鄉村的儀式 --- p.10 / Chapter 第一節 --- 新界的歷史與鄉村社會 --- p.10 / Chapter 第二節 --- 鄉村社會的儀式 --- p.17 / Chapter 第三章 --- 喃嘸與鄉村的儀式 --- p.35 / Chapter 第一節 --- 珠江三角洲火居道士的傳承 --- p.35 / Chapter 第二節 --- 喃嘸與鄉村的儀式 --- p.42 / Chapter 第三節 --- 社區的醮儀與鄉村喃嘸的網絡 --- p.68 / Chapter 第四章 --- 鄉村先生的社會活動與村落的網絡 --- p.74 / Chapter 第一節 --- 南中國的鄉村先生 --- p.74 / Chapter 第二節 --- 鄉村先生的社會活動 --- p.76 / Chapter 第三節 --- 鄉村先生與村落的網絡 --- p.91 / Chapter 第五章 --- 靈媒與鄉村的儀式 --- p.95 / Chapter 第一節 --- 南中國的靈媒與鄉村靈媒的傳承 --- p.95 / Chapter 第二節 --- 靈媒與鄉村的儀式 --- p.98 / Chapter 第三節 --- 鄉村靈媒的社會網絡 --- p.110 / Chapter 第六章 --- 結論 --- p.114 / Chapter 第一節 --- 儀式專家視野下的鄉村與地域網絡 --- p.114 / Chapter 第二節 --- 限制與展望 --- p.119 / 附錄 --- p.121 / 徵引書目 --- p.161

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, Dept. of Anthropology, June 1997. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

Texte remanié de: Thèse de doctorat--Anthropologie--Paris--EHESS, 2003. / Bibliogr. p. 235-244.

Doctoral diss.--Institutionen för religionsvetenskap--Göteborg--Göteborgs universitet, 2003. / Bibliogr. p. 251-263. Index.

Thèse--Latin--Stockholm university, 2002. / Textes en anglais et latin. Notes bibliogr.