Animals in Tillich's Philosophical Theology

Confronts the under explored area of the intersection of Tillich and animal theology
Renders accessible and thoroughly analyses Tillich's concepts of anthropocentrism

Critically develops Tillich's system into a theology suitable for animal ethics

Confronts the under explored area of the intersection of Tillich and animal theology Renders accessible and thoroughly analyses Tillich's concepts of anthropocentrism Critically develops Tillich's system into a theology suitable for animal ethics

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Abbey-Anne Smith registered as a qualified veterinary nurse in 1994 and a veterinary anaesthetist in 2004. She gained a doctorate degree in Philosophical Theology, 2014. Her research interests include theology, philosophy and the behaviour and fostering of animals.

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Part I: An Exposition of Paul Tillich Systematic Theology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Chapter One: The Shape of Tillich's System: A Methodological Introduction.- 3. Chapter Two: Paul Tillich's Systematic Theology.- Part One: Reason and Revelation*.-* Part Two: Being and God.- Part Three: Existence and the Christ.- Part Four: Life and the Spirit.- Part Five: History and the Kingdom of God.- Part II: A Critical Examination of Key Tillichian Concepts and their Adequacy in Relation to Nonhuman Animals.- 4. Chapter Three: Tillich's Concept of 'Technical Reason'.- 5. Chapter Four: The Creator and Creation in Tillich's Systematic Theology.- 6. Chapter Five: The Implications of Tillich's Christology for Nonhuman Animals and Creation.- 7. Chapter Six: The Multidimensional Unity of Life.- Part III: Positive Concepts in Tillich's Systematic Theology with Respect to Nonhuman Animals and Creation.- 8. Chapter Seven: An Examination of the Method of Correlation in Tillich's Systematic Theology.- 9. Chapter Eight: The Concept of 'Universal Salvation'.- 10. Chapter Nine: Tillich's Interpretation of the Fall and its Relevance to Nonhuman Animals and Creation.- 11. In Summary.- 12. Multidimensional Unity of Life Diagrams.- Bibliography.