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“I look forward to the time when the churches come to celebrate and honour the work of animal protection as an imperative arising from their belief in the Creator and in the gospel of the crucified. After all, similarly remarkable things have happened, for example, the growing consensus among churches that the environment should be cared for and protected as a Christian duty--an astonishing turnaround when one considers the prevailing dualism in previous centuries, which expressly discouraged concern for "earthly" matters as distinct from "spiritual" ones.”

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Andrew Linzey
Andrew Linzey

Andrew Linzey is a British theologian known for his contributions to animal rights and ecotheology. His research focuses on Christian ethics, animal welfare, and environmental protection. more

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