the daily practice of reverence for life Vasantha Rao, Chilkuri. creator text Electronic books. Electronic books. nyu Lewiston The Edwin Mellen Press 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource (386 p.) 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. ANIMAL RIGHTS AND ANIMAL LAWS IN THE BIBLE: The Daily Practice of Reverence for Life; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Chapter-One; Chapter-Two; Chapter-Three; Abbreviations; Bibliography Chilkuri Vasantha Rao ; with a foreword by Klaus Koch. Description based upon print version of record. Includes bibliographical references. Animal welfare -- Biblical teaching Animal welfare (Jewish law) Bible. O.T. Pentateuch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc Criticism, interpretation, etc Animal welfare Biblical teaching Animal welfare (Jewish law) RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament BS1225.6.A57 V37 2011 222/.1086360832 9780773418349 (electronic bk.) 0773418342 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1153141 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=547748 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1153141 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=547748 EBLCP 130323 20200709055744.0 ocn831118663 eng