Preview — Session 2, Vegan Theology Free Online Course (Sat 25 Oct, 4:30 pm UK Time)

Does “dominion” in Genesis 1:28 mean domination? Does “subdue” in Genesis 1:28 mean treading down animals? Does being “made in God’s image” (Genesis 1:26–27) mean that only humans mirror God and therefore have God-assigned authority over other animals?

For nearly 2,000 years, these verses have been used by influential anti-vegan theologians such as St Augustine, St Thomas Aquinas, and Martin Luther, and even by “animal-friendly” theologians like John Calvin, Karl Barth, and Stephen Webb, to justify the exploitation and killing of animals for food, clothing, labour, entertainment, etc.

But this stems from anthropocentric misinterpretation and mistranslation.

This Saturday, in Session 2, we will examine these passages in detail and recover their original, life-affirming meaning in the light of Genesis 1’s vegan vision.

Please note: Only properly registered participants will be admitted. To register, simply join our private FB group — “Vegan Theology – 12-Session Online Course” (https://www.facebook.com/groups/4121804614704538)  — and answer all participation questions. Don’t forget to provide your email address in your answers, so that we can send you important course information. Only those who have completed this step will be taken on board.

The Microsoft Teams meeting link for this coming session has been emailed to all properly registered participants. If you cannot find it in your inbox, please check your spam or trash folder.

P.S. 4:30 pm (UK time) = 11:30 am (U.S. Eastern) / 10:30 am (U.S. Central) / 9:30 am (U.S. Mountain) / 8:30 am (U.S. Pacific).