Why Christians Should Not Tithe: A History of Tithing and a Biblical Paradigm for Christian Giving

by James D. Quiggle

The premise of Why Christians Should Not Tithe is God, having freed his people from the Law through faith in Jesus Christ, does not place on them a burden from the Law. The thesis is equally as Christian giving is not a tithe. Christ challenges the believer to give himself and his possessions to the gospel cause, but the tithe fixes a limit and implies nothing more is needed. Why Christians Should Not Tithe is a thorough discussion of the four tithes in Moses' Law, Jesus' comments on tithing, and the twenty-one principles of giving developed by the apostles' in Acts and the epistles. Included is a brief review of the history of tithing from post-apostolic times to the present. The book concludes with a new paradigm for giving not based on the tithe, but on the apostles' doctrine of Christian giving. Should Christians tithe to support the gospel? Here is a study that will help every Christian discover the biblical answer for him or her self.

174 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2009

Reviews

[Matthew C.]

I don't often read books which come from a dispensationalist perspective, and many of the author's presuppositions I do not share. Nonetheless, his detailed breakdown of exactly what the OT tithes consisted of is invaluable (if a bit dry). Secondly, he is successful at correcting many of the misused passages often employed to preach the obligation of tithing (e.g., the local church as the "storehouse" of Malachi 3:10).

[Jamin Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

That Explains It

I have felt for a long time that there’s a bit of a biblical disconnect in today’s practice of tithing and the Bible’s portrait of tithing, but wasn’t sure why. This book sorted out exactly what I was feeling and, despite its title, actually makes church giving even more crucial than it already was. I think all pastors would do well to read this book and change some thinking around modern tithing.

It is a very repetitive book, but it’s worth the read. The appendices themselves are worth the price!