God's Creatures: A Biblical View of Animals

by Susan Bulanda

Book Overview

Here are answers to these questions and more. Susan Bulanda draws on years of professional experience, scientific reading, and theological study to present a biblical view of animals: how they behave,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0975961985
• ISBN13: 9780975961988
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Cladach Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Insight, wisdom, mystery, and comfort

"God's Creatures: A Biblical View of Animals" is a remarkable book. I am a lifelong animal lover, especially dogs. I've read the Bible through every year since I was in high school. I'm a Christian. I loved every bit of this book. The chapter headings describe what the book discusses: Created Wild & Domestic Adam & the Animals God Cares for Animals The Killing & The Eating of Animals The Ownership & Use of Animals Do Animal Have the Same Rights & Rules as Humans? Can Animals Think? Understanding & Communicating with Animals God Communicates with Animals Animals as Agents of God's Judgment Can Animals be Evil? Animals Minister to Humans Is the Bible Uncomplimentary to Animals? Will Animals Be in Heaven? Conclusion: Lessons from the Animals Epilogue: The Creator's Free Gift Author Susan Bulanda was motivated to write this book because the people she deals with in her professional work with dogs and their owners clearly wanted--and needed--it. Losing a dog causes the human who loves that dog such grief. And we have so much else about animals that makes us wonder. So what does the Bible say about animals? Read this book, and you will find a solid foundation of what it says. God certainly loves the animals, and he loves us.

A New Understanding

For those of us who accept God's Word as supreme authority, I can honestly say this book has given me new insight to the associated scriptures of God's creation, specifically of animals. It presents a wonderful and perfect view of God's creatures and why they were created. It was God's intention from the beginning of creation for man to enjoy the animals. Why else would he save them from the flood of Genesis chapter 6? My eyes have scrolled many of the scripture references in this book over the years but have never noticed the connection to the importance of animals. My deepest gratitude goes to Susan for the many, many hours of research it took to answer the questions we all have but are unable to answer. I now have renewed hope of being reunited some day with my collie mix Boots who passed away some 24 years ago. This book is both a treasure and a gift to share with others.

An enthralling look at a topic most often left out of Christian teachings

Humanity is God's children, but what of the countless other creatures that inhabit the earth? "God's Creatures: A Biblical View of Animals" is a look at the animal kingdom's relationship with God's Kingdom. Chapters discuss animals in the afterlife, the spirituality of animals, the use of animals by humanity and God, and more. An enthralling look at a topic most often left out of Christian teachings, highly recommended.

Wonderful!

The reassurance offered by reference to biblical scripture eases the pain and heartache of losing a beloved pet or working partner. Sue did an excellent job of researching and bringing forth God's Word relating to animals. This is definitely a 5 star book!

take a moment to consider....

Sue Bulanda did a wonderful job of bringing to our attention, by using the scriptures, just how much God loves and values His creatures, as well as our responsibility and accountability before Him for their care. It moved me to re read and re examine the beloved Bible stories and passages pertaining to animals I had heard as a child, thereby opening my eyes to new and wonderful truths concerning God's view and purposes for creating them. I recommend this book to anyone, young or old, who has ever asked those "hard" questions about animals and would like a renewed perspective excavated from the truth of God's Word. This is an easy book to read and understand. It will definitely make you stop and take pause to consider just what you believe and how you perceive the animals you know and love as well as the entire animal kingdom.