Download or read book Christian Theology and the Status of Animals written by R. McLaughlin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author argues that there are conflicting traditions with regard to the question of what is the moral standing of animals according to Christianity. The dominant tradition maintains that animals are primarily resources but there are alternative strands of Christian thought that challenge this view.