Death Before the Fall: Biblical Literalism and the Problem of Animal Suffering

Collection: Theology/Religion

Genre: NONFICTION > Academic Text

Death Before the Fall: Biblical Literalism and the Problem of Animal Suffering

Ronald E. Osborn

Role: Author

A critical success written by the founder of the John Henry Weidner Foundation for Altruism

Considering the topic of animal suffering and predation as a theodicy dilemma, founder of the John Henry Weidner Foundation for Altruism, Ronald E. Osborn offers an open-minded exploration of the subject. Osborn focuses specifically on the fundamentalist and literalist view of the book of Genesis and the creation account. Osborn challenges a one-dimensional reading of Scripture and shines a light on the evangelical dogma responsible for advancing viewpoints long ago dismantled by science.