"Will a man rob God?" (Malachi 3:8): a study of tithing in the Old and New Testaments

Is tithing, that is, giving ten percent of one's income, obligatory for Christians? This first in a series of two articles investigates this question by studying all references to tithing in Scripture. The discussion commences with OT references to tithing prior to the giving of the Mosaic Law,...

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Authors: Köstenberger, Andreas J. 1957- (Author) ; Croteau, David A. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Penn State University Press 2006
In: Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2006, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 53-77
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Tithe / Bible
B Old Testament / Law (Theology)
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
Further subjects:B New Covenant
B Tax
B Bible. Hebräerbrief 7
B Bible. Matthäusevangelium 23,23
B Bible. Maleachi 3,8
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Is tithing, that is, giving ten percent of one's income, obligatory for Christians? This first in a series of two articles investigates this question by studying all references to tithing in Scripture. The discussion commences with OT references to tithing prior to the giving of the Mosaic Law, then in the Mosaic Law, the historical, and the prophetic books. This is followed by a study of the three major NT passages on tithing. The article concludes that none of the OT or NT passages can legitimately by used to argue for the continuation of tithing in the new covenant period.
ISSN:1065-223X
Contains:In: Bulletin for biblical research