Christian concern about how we treat animals has increased strik- ingly in recent years. More and more Christians are deciding that our attitudes towards animals must change. Here is a book which presents, for the first time, a comprehensive and well-argued theo- logical case for the rights of animals, and offers a challenging critique of our existing insensitivity toward animal life. Everyone who cares about the rights of animals, particularly clergy and min- isters who are constantly being asked for answers on the issue, will welcome this new and important book.

Andrew Linzey is an internationally respected campaigner within the animal rights movement. He is Chaplain and Director of Studies at the Center for the Study of Theology, University of Essex, and the author of several books and articles, Animal Rights. s, including the pioneering study

"I believe that one of the crucial issues facing humanity now and during the next century is our relationship to other species on this planet. This book constitutes a valuable contribution to discussion of this question, and I hope it will be widely read."

-Richard Adams, author of Watership Down

"Andrew Linzey is the foremost theologian working in the field of animal/human relations."

-Tom Regan, Professor of Philosophy.

North Carolina State University and author of Animal Rights and Human Obligations