Eastern Orthodox Christianity and animal suffering ancient voices in modern theology /: ancient voices in modern theology. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Christina Nellist.
• Other Names: Nellist, Christina
• Contents: Intro; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Graphs; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Hypothesis; A Note on Textual Criti; Chapter One; Overview; The Contemporary Scene; Animal Suffering; Scales of Suffering; Deliberate Cruelty; Food Production; Entertainment; Entertainment as Tradition; Sport, Recreational and Trophy Hunting; Hunting for Fur & Fur Farms; Traditional Medicine; Experiments on Animals; Chapter One Summary; Chapter Two; Overview; Patristic Commentary; Knowing God: Father and Creator; God: The Source of All Goodness; A World Free of Suffering The Law: DispensationsNoah: Protection and Failure; Chapter Two Summary; Chapter Three; Overview; Knowing God: Son and Image; Image: A Christ-Like Life; Extending the Law: Protection and Success; The Sabbath Law: Matthew and Luke; Icon: "Christ Breaking the Bonds of Animal Suffering"; Chapter Three Summary; Chapter Four; Overview; The Saints; A Christ-Like Love; Prayers for Animals; The Saints Summary; The Sinners; The Sin of Animal Abuse and its Relevance for Human Salvation; The Sinners Summary; Chapter Four Summary; Chapter Five; Overview; Part One 2011 Research: Cyprus Voice for Animals Online SurveyPart One Summary; Part Two; 2012 Research: Animal Protectionist Questionnaire; Mixed-Method Questionnaire Participation Statistics; Sample Questions; Participant Comments; Participant Suggestions; Part Two Summary; Part Three; 2013 Research: A Priest's Response; Interview; Analysis; Part Three Summary; Chapter Five Summary; Chapter Six; Overview; Interview; Analysis; Chapter Six Summary; Chapter Seven; Overview; Interview; Analysis; Chapter Seven Summary; Chapter Eight; Overview; Animal Science Economics: Human Rationality and Self InterestSin and Evil; Extending Justice, Rights and Community; Image of God; A Role for the Church; Chapter Eight Summary; Chapter Nine; Overview; The Living Tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church; An Inconvenient Truth-Sacrifice and Spiritual Revolution; Animal Food Production Industries and Dietary Choices; The Misuse of Human Freedom; Examining the Animal Testing Model; Historical Separation; Chapter Nine Summary; Chapter Ten; Concluding Remarks; Appendix A; 1) 2012 Animal Protectionist Questionnaire:Questions and Replies; 2) Documentary Evidence 2 a) "Mother's Letter."2 b) "Reader's letter: Editor's Choice."; 2 c) "Holy Insult."; Appendix B; a) Background; b) "Holy Synod of Cyprus Statement to the C.V.A."; c) "C. V. A. Public Statement."; d) "Public Message by Bishop Isaias"; e) Outline of a Master's Dissertation; f) Outline of an Eastern Orthodox Seminary Project; g) Outline of an Eastern Orthodox Church Animal Protection Group; h) Eastern Orthodox Animal Charity; Bibliography
• Publisher Details: S.l. : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 241.693; Religious ethics; Animal welfare -- Religious aspects -- Orthodox Eastern Church; RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics; Orthodox & Oriental Churches; Christian theology; Electronic books; Electronic books; Doctrines
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781527520288; 1527520285
• Related ISBNs: 1527516024; 9781527516021
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