Is God a Vegetarian? is one of the most complete explorations of vegetarianism in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Young, a linguistics and New Testament scholar, attempts to answer the question being asked with greater and greater frequency: "Are Christians morally obligated to be vegetarians?" Many people are confused about the apparent mixed messages within the Bible. On the one hand, God prescribes a vegetarian diet in the Garden of Eden and the apocalyptic visions of Isaiah and John imply the restoration of a vegetarian diet. However, it is also clear that God permits, Jesus partakes in, and Paul sanctions the eating of flesh. Does the Bible give any clear guidance? Close readings of key biblical texts pertaining to dietary customs, vegetarianism, and animal rights make up the substance of the book. Rather than ignoring or offering a literal, twentieth-century interpretation of the passages, the author analyzes the voices of these conflicting dietary motifs within their own social contexts. Interwoven throughout these readings are discussions of contemporary issues, such as animal testing and experimentation, the fur industry, raising animals in factories, and the effects of meat-eating on human health.

Is God a Vegetarian?: Christianity, Vegetarianism, and Animal Rights

Politics & Social Sciences

Young, Richard Alan

Philosophy

Open Court

Collects folklore about ghosts and other supernatural subjects told by people living west of the Mississippi and south of the Santa Fe Trail

Ghost Stories from the American Southwest

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

August House Pub Inc

Collects folklore about ghosts and other supernatural subjects told by people living west of the Mississippi and south of the Santa Fe Trail

Ghost Stories from the American Southwest (American Storytelling)

Teen & Young Adult

Young, Judy Dockrey

Young performs his most requested stories with traditional music and sound effects. Includes Frozen Charlotte, The Vanishing Rider, and Raw Head and Bloody Bones.

Ozark Ghost Stories

Children's Books

Science Fiction & Fantasy

A collection of authentic mountain stories, told by native Ozark storytellers and enhanced by Ozark music. Includes "The Dog's Tale," "The Meanest Man in Arkansaw," and "The Great Hog Meat Swindle."

Ozark Tall Tales/Audio Cassette

A collection of folktales from the African-American oral tradition, presented as they have been told by professional black storytellers from Rhode Island to Oklahoma.

African-American Folktales for Young Readers: Including Favorite Stories from African and African-American Storytellers (American Storytelling)

The Ozark folk have a tradition of "tradin' lies"--if someone tells a story, the listener is honor-bound to reciprocate. Ranging from the stories of Old Raw Head to the legend of Petit Jean to stories of frightful and mysterious lights, these stories entertain, warn and occasionally provide a lesson.

Ozark Ghost Stories (American Storytelling)

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