Some species of animal will accept humans as part of their community, and this has made these “livestock” animals vulnerable to domestication and exploitation. But the bonds between herders and animals have also produced powerful religious symbols of protection and care.
john (lower case intentional) Snodgrass is a frequent and popular speaker at UU Amherst. An instructor in religion at Canisius University, john is also a playwright and author of many books, the most recent being Shakespeare’s Goddess.