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On God and dogs : a Christian theology of compassion for animals /

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Many of us have pets; we rely on them for companionship and affection. In the wake of the animal rights movement, ethicists have questioned the right of humans to "own" other sentient beings in this way. Webb takes a Christian view on the subject.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Webb, Stephen H., 1961-2016
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Series:Oxford University Press on-line.
Subjects:
Animal welfare > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Dogs > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Animaux > Protection > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Chiens > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Ethics.
Animal welfare > Religious aspects > Christianity
Dogs > Religious aspects > Christianity
Christliche Ethik
Mitgefühl
Mitleid
Tiere
Electronic books.
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Description
Summary:Many of us have pets; we rely on them for companionship and affection. In the wake of the animal rights movement, ethicists have questioned the right of humans to "own" other sentient beings in this way. Webb takes a Christian view on the subject.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 222 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-217) and index.
ISBN:0585181845
9780585181844
1280470208
9781280470202
0195344308
9780195344301