A Faith Embracing All Creatures: Addressing Commonly Asked Questions about Christian Care for Animals

by Tripp York (Editor), Andy Alexis-Baker (Editor), Marc Bekoff (Foreword)

What is the purpose of animals? Didn't God give humans dominion over other creatures? Didn't Jesus eat lamb? These are the kinds of questions that Christians who advocate compassion toward other animals regularly face. Yet Christians who have a faith-based commitment to care for other animals through what they eat, what they wear, and how they live with other creatures are often unsure how to address these biblically and theologically based challenges. In A Faith Embracing All Creatures, authors from various denominational, national, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds wrestle with the text, theology, and tradition to explain the roots of their desire to live peaceably with their nonhuman kin. Together, they show that there are no easy answers on "what the Bible says about animals" Instead, there are nuances and complexities, which even those asking these questions may be unaware of. Editors Andy Alexis-Baker and Tripp York have gathered a collection of essays that wrestle with these nuances and tensions in Scripture around nonhuman animals. In so doing, they expand the discussion of nonviolence, peacemaking, and reconciliation to include the oft-forgotten other members of God's good creation.

Genres: Theology, Religion

212 pages, Paperback

First published November 9, 2012

About the author

Fred "Tripp" York (born 1973) is a professor of religion and Mennonite author.

Reviews

[Bryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

As there are no other reviews I will write one.
First off, I'm glad this book exists. We eat 3 times a day, about 60% of mammals are "live stock" yet I've never heard a sermon talking about the bible thoughts on this issue.

Most of the chapter are discussing specific parts on the bible with the final few given a larger overview. I would recommend non veg to read these chapters first. I found questions useful having be asked many of them myself.

The range of authors mean a range of views and some chapter are more accessible than others. Some can be a bit dense This also a more liberal book and I would not recommend it to my more conservative Christian friends

[Asheeeee Ares · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book, and while the arguments had gotten repetitive, I enjoyed the multiple perspectives on the issue. This’ll help with my senior thesis. Thanks :)

[Suzan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the individual chapters of this book I absolutely loved! I love a book that makes you think and this one certainly makes you think. Some of the chapters were "not so great" but as long as you are ok with skipping around a bit, it is certainly worth delving into.

[Nathan Colquhoun · Rating 3 out of 5]

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