The Grace of Dogs

preview-18
  • The Grace of Dogs Book Detail

  • Author : Andrew Root
  • Release Date : 2018-06-05
  • Publisher : Convergent Books
  • Genre : Pets
  • Pages : 178
  • ISBN 13 : 0451497619
  • File Size : 72,72 MB

The Grace of Dogs by Andrew Root PDF Summary

Book Description: In the bestselling tradition of Inside of a Dog and Marley & Me, a smart, illuminating, and entertaining read on why the dog-human relationship is unique--and possibly even "spiritual." Dr. Andrew Root's search for the canine soul began the day his eight-year-old son led the family in a moving Christian ritual at the burial service for Kirby, their beloved black lab. In the coming weeks, Root found himself wondering: What was this thing we'd experienced with this animal? Why did the loss hurt so poignantly? Why did his son's act seem so right in its sacramental feel? In The Grace of Dogs, Root draws on biology, history, theology, cognitive ethology (the study of animal minds), and paleontology to trace how in our mutual evolution, humans and dogs have so often helped each other to become more fully ourselves. Root explores questions like: Do dogs have souls? Is it accurate to say that dogs "love" us? What do psychology and physiology say about why we react to dogs in the way that we do? The Grace of Dogs paints a vivid picture of how, beyond sentimentality, the dog-human connection can legitimately be described as "spiritual"--as existing not for the sake of gain, but for the unselfish desire to be with and for the other, and to remind us that we are persons worthy of love and able to share love. In this book for any parent whose kids have asked if they'll see Fido in Heaven, or who has looked their beloved dog in the face and wondered what's going on in there, Dr. Root delivers an illuminating and heartfelt read that will change how we understand man's best friend.

Disclaimer: www.yourbookbest.com does not own The Grace of Dogs books pdf, neither created or scanned. We just provide the link that is already available on the internet, public domain and in Google Drive. If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us via contact us page to request the removal of the link.

The Grace of Dogs

The Grace of Dogs

File Size : 31,31 MB
Total View : 9687 Views
DOWNLOAD

In the bestselling tradition of Inside of a Dog and Marley & Me, a smart, illuminating, and entertaining read on why the dog-human relationship is unique--and p

Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry

Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry

File Size : 59,59 MB
Total View : 2230 Views
DOWNLOAD

Andrew Root reviews the history of relational/incarnational youth ministry in American evangelicalism and recasts the practice as one of "place-sharing"--not so

The Relational Pastor

The Relational Pastor

File Size : 68,68 MB
Total View : 1073 Views
DOWNLOAD

Practical theologian Andrew Root dissects relational ministry as we have come to understand it, calling for a new breed of "empathic minister" to take the helm

Taking Theology to Youth Ministry

Taking Theology to Youth Ministry

File Size : 17,17 MB
Total View : 3340 Views
DOWNLOAD

Even if you know you’re called to youth ministry and are passionate about the students in your group, you’ve probably had a few of those moments when you’