The fact that there are multiple references in the Bible to animals has not escaped the attention of some great Christian leaders.
Here I spotlight two ministers of high repute who preached at different times in London, who both had a concern for the welfare and importance of animals.
Ralph Venning 1621-74
Venning was a remarkable preacher. He lived and ministered during and after the Great Plague when thousands of his fellow-townspeople died. He preached a series of sermons following the tragedy, arguing that all who were guilty of sins make them vulnerable to a worse plague and bring them under judgment.
