God's Creatures : A Biblical View of Animals [Kindle Edition]

Susan Bulanda (Author)

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Will animals be in heaven? Does your pet know things you don't? Are animals aware of their creator? Is it right to kill and eat animals? How does God use animals?
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, how God uses them to accomplish his purposes, and how they fit into the rest of creation.
Whether you are a committed Christian who loves animals, or an animal lover who is curious to know how the Christian scriptures address animal issues - you will find plenty here to inform and delight.

About the Author

Susan Bulanda is an author, lecturer, and canine and feline ethologist. She was head trainer and director of two Canine Search and Rescue units in Phoenixville and Coventry, PA and senior conformation judge for the United Kennel Club. She has taught and worked with rescue units throughout Europe. Her previous books include Boston Terriers (Barron's), Ready: The Training of the Search and Rescue Dog and Ready to Serve, Ready to Save (Doral). She has a grown son and lives with her husband, Larry, and dog named Riley in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 270 KB
• Publisher: Cladach Publishing (August 18, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005I4ZM56
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #403,453 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

I have been an author for many years. My first publication was a children's short story which was published in 1970. More recently I won the prestigious Maxwell award from the Dog Writers Association of America and awards from the National League of American Pen Women. I have developed two programs for students who want to become dog trainers and canine behavior consultants at Kutztown University, where I teach. I am the former vice president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and have been a dog and cat behavior consultant for many years. Please check out my web site for articles that will interest pet loves and writers. I am a member, and on the advisory committee of the National Search Dog Alliance. My husband and I have over 25 years of volunteer service managing Canine Search and Rescue units and training SAR dogs. We are both certified as Search Managers and Incident Commanders. I also formed the American Beauceron Club and was instrumental in introducing this breed of dog to the United States. I trained the first Beauceron and Border Collie for search and rescue. I am a senior conformation judge with the United Kennel Club. My latest book, God's Creatures: A Biblical View of Animals combines my two lifelong passions, animals and Theology. I have trained the first dogs in the United States to detect toxic mold and hold a patent on the use and training of these dogs. I love to write both fiction and non-fiction. I am currently working on a book of humorous short stories and another serious book about an aspect of the Holocaust that has not previously been researched. I have a wonderful grandson who will be one year old August, 2009. I am proud to say that my son served in the Marines in Iraq. I like old cars, and my husband and I have a 1954 Dodge M37 military vehicle. I would love to get a 1950's Jeepster.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars take a moment to consider...., May 20, 2008

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L. Hudock (Jim Thorpe, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God's Creatures: A Biblical View of Animals (Paperback)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From An Agnostic Point of View, September 3, 2010

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L. Barber "IG Lover" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God's Creatures: A Biblical View of Animals (Paperback)

I didn't expect to like Susan Bulanda's book, but I did. I wanted to read it because I was aware of the author's reputation as an animal behaviorist and trainer as well as a major lover of animals and wanted to see how those things would relate to her devotion to God and the Bible. I admit to being on the agnostic side, and this book did not change my mind. However, Susan Bulanda has a way of quoting something from the Bible and adding just enough of her own observations to make it seem like a possibility. For example, in her chapter "Can Animals Be Evil?" her biblical quote is regarding God cursing the serpent and then she explains that God changed the appearance (and way of life) of snakes from creatures that walked on legs into things that crawled on their bellies. I think more than anything else, Bulanda's love for animals has enabled her to make these passages from the Bible believable even to readers who are not deeply into religion. She leaves much open for interpretation, which makes it possible for even an agnostic animal lover to enjoy reading this book. Not long enough to become tedious, this is a worthwhile read for anyone who loves living things.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insight, wisdom, mystery, and comfort, July 1, 2009

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K. Davis "Kathy Diamond Davis, author" (Oklahoma City, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God's Creatures: A Biblical View of Animals (Paperback)

"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.