Christian Theology and the Status of Animals : The Dominant Tradition and Its Alternatives
ISBN: 9781137344588
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / Palgrave Macmillan UK
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Subjects: Social Science; Religion; Philosophy;

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.

Ryan Patrick McLaughlin teaches at Duquesne University, USA. He has authored articles on animal theology, comparative religious ethics, and biblical foundations for religious inclusivism. He was awarded the McAnulty Dissertation Fellowship Award (2012-13).

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