Human and Animal Relations in the Theology of Karl Barth
This article presents a theological approach to human and animal relations by way of engagement with the theology of Karl Barth. Barth's specific discussion of the ethical status of the killing of animals and his theological presuppositions are critically assessed. The author argues that Barth&...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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Sage Publ.
2009
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Pacifica
Ano: 2009, Volume: 22, Número: 1, Páginas: 20-35 |
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| Resumo: | This article presents a theological approach to human and animal relations by way of engagement with the theology of Karl Barth. Barth's specific discussion of the ethical status of the killing of animals and his theological presuppositions are critically assessed. The author argues that Barth's theological framework, especially his use of the concept of “secondary responsibility” and the implications of God's covenantal relationship with human beings for animals, is morally problematic. A theology of human relationships with animals is inextricably linked to christology, eschatology and ecclesiology. Barth's account is persuasive, though limited, in the first two categories, but is wanting in ecclesiology. An ecclesiological account of human relationships with animals is proposed by means of an engagement with Barth's eschatological ecclesiology. |
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| ISSN: | 1839-2598 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Pacifica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/1030570X0902200102 |