Animal theology
By: Andrew Linzey.
Edition: University of Illinois Press ed.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Urbana
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
Subjects: Animals -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Animal rights -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Description: Animal rights is animal theology. The author argues that historical theology, creatively defined, must reject humanocentricity. He questions the assumption that if theology is to speak on this issue, 'it must only do so on the side of the oppressors.' His theological query investigates not only the abstractions of theory, but also the realities of hunting, animal experimentation, and genetic engineering. He is an important, pioneering, Christian voice speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. -- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [174]-201) and index.
"An Illini book"--Cover.
"First published in 1994 by SCM Press, Ltd., London"--T.p. verso.