This encyclopedic volume is the most comprehensive collection of original         studies on animals and theology ever published. Contributors from both         sides of the Atlantic tackle fundamental questions about theology and         how it is put into practice.       Do animals have immortal souls? Does Christ's reconciling work include         animals? Contributors address these issues and more in the context of         scriptural perspectives, the Christian tradition, historical disputes,         and obligations to animals.       As Andrew Linzey points out in his introduction, it cannot be right for         theological practitioners to carry on their business as though the world         of animals were invisible. Mainstream Christianity still propagates a         range of ideas about animals that are hugely detrimental to their status         and welfare. This important volume argues that it is time for a change.