God and Non-Human Animals

This Element explores the relevance of non-human animals to theology. It suggests that while Christian theology has so far been a thoroughly anthropocentric discipline, there are good reasons for treating animals as subjects worthy of theological reflection in their own right.

List of contents

1. Animals and theology; 2. Non-sapiens and Christian ethics; 3. Evolutionary violence and the character of god; 4. Non-sapiens, the image of god, redemption; References.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Kittle
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2025
• EAN: 9781009296212
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0929621-2
• No. of pages: 80
• Series: Elements in the Problems of God
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; RELIGION / Philosophy, Theology, Animals & society, Nature & existence of God, Philosophy of religion, Animals and society, Nature and existence of God and of the Divine