Animals on the Agenda
Questions about Animals for Theology and Ethics
American and European thinkers argue for changed attitudes toward animals
Paper – $36
978-0-252-06761-7
eBook – $19.95
978-0-252-09779-9
Publication Date
Paperback: 06/01/1998
About the Book
Do animals have immortal souls? Does Christ's work include animals? How does God value animals?Renowned animal rights intellectual Andrew Linzey and Dorothy Yamamoto edit the now-classic collection of works examining religious and ethical thought on humanity's relationship to animals. The contributors address issues within the context of scriptural perspectives, the Christian tradition, historical disputes, and our obligations to animals. In addition, many of the authors provide guidance on how to put humane, progressive ideas into practice. Throughout, the contributors challenge mainstream Christianity's propagation of ideas that negative impact animals' lives and well-being.
About the Author
Andrew Linzey is the founder and director of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. HIs many books include Creatures of the Same God: Explorations in Animal Theology and Animal Rites: Liturgies of Animal Care. Dorothy Yamamoto is a freelance writer and the author of Guinea Pig and The Boundaries of the Human in Medieval English Literature.Also by this author
Reviews
"Provocative, accessible to undergraduates, and refreshingly unapologetic about offering Christian arguments for animal rights."—Robert L. Grant, Religious Studies Review
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