Christian Theology and the Status of Animals The Dominant Tradition and Its Alternatives |
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| Author:
| McLaughlin, Ryan Patrick |
| Series title: | The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-137-34457-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2014 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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The author argues that there are conflicting traditions with regard to the question of what is the moral standing of animals according to Christianity. The dominant tradition maintains that animals are primarily resources but there are alternative strands of Christian thought that challenge this view.
The author argues that there are conflicting traditions with regard to the question of what is the moral standing of animals according to Christianity. The dominant tradition maintains that animals are primarily resources but there are alternative strands of Christian thought that challenge this view.