The Friends We Keep: Unleashing Christianity's Compassion for

The Friends We Keep: Unleashing Christianity's Compassion for Animals

Today we find ourselves in an anomaly in human history: many of our lives are empty of animals. Many of us have pets or watch documentaries on Animal Planet, but, for the most part, we humans don't really know how all the other species on our planet live today. And as Laura Hobgood-Oster reveals, many of them are not living very wellâ€•sadly, not very well at all.

Seeking to awaken Christians to the place and, too often, plight of animals in the twenty-first century, The Friends We Keep gently but astutely introduces the situations animals face todayâ€•as companions, as animals in sport, as animals raised for food, and as creatures in the wildâ€•and simultaneously retells a myriad of often surprising and instructive stories from the long, rich history of Christianity. We see and experience animals as Christians have for generationsâ€•as beloved companions to the saints, as unfortunate prisoners in Roman arenas, as sentient and compassionate recipients and givers of hospitality, and as good and worthy beings created by God. Once upon a time, it seemsâ€•not too terribly long agoâ€•animals held an important place in Christianity.

Could it be, then, that Christianity can be good news for animals today?

With a guide for group discussion and ideas for how people of faith can respond, this thoroughly engaging and enlightening book is essential for all who desire to live compassionately.
Country USA
Brand Baylor University Press
Manufacturer Baylor University Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2010-09-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781602582644

Country	USA
Brand	Baylor University Press
Manufacturer	Baylor University Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2010-09-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781602582644

The Friends We Keep: Unleashing Christianity's Compassion for Animals

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