Today we find ourselves in an anomaly in human history: many of
our lives are empty of animals. Many of us have pets or watch
documentaries on Animal Planet, but, for the most part, we humans
don't really know how all the other species on our planet live
today. And as Laura Hobgood-Oster reveals, many of them are not
living very well--sadly, not very well at all.
Seeking to awaken Christians to the place and, too often, plight
of animals in the twenty-first century, The Friends We Keep gently
but astutely introduces the situations animals face today--as
companions, as animals in sport, as animals raised for food, and as
creatures in the wild--and simultaneously retells a myriad of often
surprising and instructive stories from the long, rich history of
Christianity. We see and experience animals as Christians have for
generations--as beloved companions to the saints, as unfortunate
prisoners in Roman arenas, as sentient and compassionate recipients
and givers of hospitality, and as good and worthy beings created by
God. Once upon a time, it seems--not too terribly long ago--animals
held an important place in Christianity.
Could it be, then, that Christianity can be good news for
animals today?
With a guide for group discussion and ideas for how people of
faith can respond, this thoroughly engaging and enlightening book
is essential for all who desire to live compassionately.
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