Eastern Orthodox Christianity and animal suffering ancient voices in modern theology / Christina Nellist.

Includes bibliographical references.

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 and 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

This book is the first academic work in Eastern Orthodox theological literature on the subject of animal suffering and human soteriology. It represents a natural progression of the contemporary Eastern Orthodox academic debate on the environment, and will be of interest not only to academic scholars in theology, religion, philosophy and ethics, but also to the wider Christian and secular communities. Using Biblical and Patristic teachings, together with new social science research and contemporary science, it presents arguments that animal suffering is against God's Will, and that the abuse or.

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