For the Revd Dr Johannes Arens, his relationship with Dolly the collie was vital in helping him face the challenges of lockdown! In this blog, Fr Johannes reflects upon living with Dolly and how such positive encounters can lead to thinking about wider animal issues.
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In this extended article, Dr Lisa Warden explores the Biblical mandate to care for God’s creatures, our contemporary treatment of animals and whether Christians may be called to challenge the status quo.
Christianity, Animals, and Coronavirus: A Time to Repent? – Lisa Warden was last modified: April 11th, 2024 by admin
Deb Olin Unferth, American short-story writer, novelist, and memoirist is interviewed on her latest novel Barn 8, the enthralling story of a band of animal activists who plan a heist to free 900,00 chickens.
Barn 8 – Deb Olin Unferth was last modified: May 29th, 2020 by admin
Dr Joe Wills, lecturer in Law at the University of Leicester, explores the historic status of animals in law, contemporary efforts to advance the position of animals through legislation and how we can all play our part in animal advocacy.
Our Fellow Creatures and the Law – Joe Wills was last modified: May 13th, 2020 by admin
The Revd Janey Hiller, an ordained Anglican minister, recounts her journey towards veganism and how studying Christian perspectives on animals at theological college proved to be a life changing experience.
Why Vegan? A Synergy of Animal and Human Justice – The Revd Janey Hiller was last modified: March 12th, 2020 by admin
Brian D. McLaren, prominent Christian pastor, author, activist and speaker discusses his new book God Unbound, his love of nature and how Christians should respond to the ecological challenges we face today.
God Unbound: Theology in the Wild – Brian McLaren was last modified: April 15th, 2020 by admin
“Why the issue of animals?”, “Why should other animals matter to Christians?”, “How are we currently treating other animals?” and, ultimately, “Should Christians be vegan?”
In this video, Professor David Clough tackles these questions and more in a presentation and Q&A session given at Waterloo, London.
“Should Christians Be Vegan?” – David Clough was last modified: February 22nd, 2020 by admin
Though generally lauded by Catholics, Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’ (henceforth, LS) was dismissed by some who saw its environmental call to arms as theological novelty. It’s no surprise then that, when a lightshow of wildlife was projected onto the façade of St. Peter’s basilica in 2015, quite a number of these same voices condemned the display as pagan, blasphemous, and even demonic. What these critics did not always recognize, however, is that a transformation in Catholic teaching about plants and animals has been underway for a while now; it did not begin with Francis. Vatican II initiated the environmental revolution, so to speak, and successive popes have furthered it. Not without reason did PETA deem Pope John Paul II a saint to animals or environmentalists nickname Pope Benedict XVI the “green pope.”
Shifts in Catholic Views of Animals – Christopher Steck was last modified: June 7th, 2019 by admin
As we all seek to further animal concerns on the fronts of industry, law, and social practices, let us not forget the essential and foundational role of prayer in any Kingdom-bringing endeavor. Yes, pray for reform in farming practices; yes, pray for laws to be written and enforced; yes, pray for God’s supernatural intervention to minimize animal suffering and to meet animal needs of all kinds. I actually have written Liturgical Prayers to add to Morning Prayer to address each of these prayer-needs.
Prayer and Pastoral Care for Animal Carers – Susan Bubbers was last modified: July 8th, 2019 by admin