Animal rights and animal laws in the Bible : the daily practice of reverence for life /

What characterizes the proper ethical treatment of animals as outlined in the Old Testament? Animals play an important role in the Old Testament, and in particular the Pentateuch. Ritual sacrifices were a part of the ancient traditions, and there are rules written into the laws that pertain to this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vasantha Rao, Chilkuri
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2011.
Temas:
Bible. > Pentateuch > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Pentateuque > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. > Pentateuch
Animal welfare > Biblical teaching.
Animal welfare (Jewish law)
Animaux > Protection (Droit juif)
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
Animal welfare > Biblical teaching
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What characterizes the proper ethical treatment of animals as outlined in the Old Testament? Animals play an important role in the Old Testament, and in particular the Pentateuch. Ritual sacrifices were a part of the ancient traditions, and there are rules written into the laws that pertain to this practice as well as the religious approach to animals and nature. In the oft quoted passage from Genesis the call is to not only be fruitful and multiply, but to reign over the earth and subdue it along with the animals that God created. The author explores the fallout of an anthropocentric way of a.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (386 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780773418349
0773418342

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