Christian theology and the status of animals: the dominant tradition and its alternatives
Auteur :
McLaughlin, R.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349466078
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2014
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.