Living with the animals : the community of God's creatures

Notes: "[By] Charles Birch and Lukas Vischer".; Foreword by Martin Robra.; Includes bibliographical references, p. [82].; This book does not deal with the issue of trapping, and especially indigenous peoples and trapping, except a brief reference in the section "Furs and entertainment", pp. 70-73.; Contents: Foreword / Martin Robra -- Introduction -- Part One: Lessons from the Bible / Lukas Vischer -- The Community of the Sixth Day of Creation -- Violence in Creation -- The Fall and Its Consequences -- "He Was with the Animals" -- The Meaning of Sacrifices -- The Witness of Saints -- Praise of God and Respect for Life -- Part Two: Respect for Animals / Charles Birch -- So Like Us -- How Much Is an Elephant Worth ? -- What to Do ? -- Some Suggestions for Further Reading.

Subjects: Animals - Religious aspects - Christianity; Nature - Religious aspects - Christianity; Animal rights - Religious aspects - Christianity; Creation; Animal welfare - Religious aspects - Christianity