God and Non-Human Animals
God and Non-Human Animals by Simon Kittle, published by Cambridge University Press on March 27, 2025, is an exploration of the significance of non-human animals within the realm of theology. This new edition, comprising 80 pages, addresses the traditionally anthropocentric nature of Christian theology and argues for the importance of recognizing animals as subjects deserving of theological consideration. The book delves into the implications of Christian ethics and examines the relationship between divine goodness and the violence inherent in evolutionary processes.
Readers will find a thoughtful investigation into how contemporary scientific insights about both human and non-human animals may necessitate revisions to key theological doctrines. The Element engages with topics in religion and spirituality, philosophy, and sociology, providing a nuanced perspective on the intersection of theology and the treatment of animals. This work aims to broaden the discourse surrounding ethics and theology by incorporating the voices and experiences of non-human animals.
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This Element explores the relevance of non-human animals to theology. It suggests that while Christian theology has so far been a thoroughly anthropocentric discipline, there are good reasons for treating animals as subjects worthy of theological reflection in their own right. The Element considers animals in the context of Christian ethics, investigates whether the violence and suffering found in evolutionary processes can be reconciled with a good God, and surveys some of the ways key theological doctrines may need to be altered in the light of what contemporary science teaches about human animals and non-humans.
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