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Christian Theology and the Status of Animals

The Dominant Tradition and Its Alternatives

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Authors:
  1. Ryan Patrick McLaughlin

    1. Department of Theology, Duquesne University, USA

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Part of the book series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series (PMAES)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 1-7

  3. Thomas Aquinas and the Dominant Tradition

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 8-20

  4. The Dominant Tradition and the Magisterium

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 21-40

  5. Theology and the Reconfiguration of Difference

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 41-59

  6. In Via toward an Animal-Inclusive Eschaton

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 60-76

  7. Breaking with Anthropocentrism: Genesis 1

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 77-95

  8. Breaking with Conservationism: Isaiah 11:1–9

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 96-113

  9. The Sacramentality of the Cosmos

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 114-131

  10. Alternative Traditions and Interreligious Dialogue

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 132-152

  11. Conclusion

    • Ryan Patrick McLaughlin
    Pages 153-154

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 155-202
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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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Theology, Duquesne University, USA

    Ryan Patrick McLaughlin

About the author

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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