Category: Religion Publisher: Book Baby
ISBN-10: 0975521772
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 400
Copyright: June 22, 2015
ISBN-13: 9780975521779
Price: $2.99 (eBook)
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway is a book that examines whether the Bible really asks believers to pay ten percent of the income to the church.
KLEPTOMANIAC is a journey into the annuals of biblical history concerning what the Bible teaches about tithing and giving. This book will take you on the proverbial archeological quest to uncover the true meaning of biblical words that deal with money. When confusion exists about what certain words mean in the Bible, such as tithe, tithing, tenth or ten percent, this book will examine the Hebrew and Greek language to bring to life what these words actually mean in context. This book will upend the common beliefs held by believers concerning giving and tithing based on the history of the original people of the Bible and how they related to money. From the very beginning to the end of the book, everything is supported by Scripture and research. You will know from the onset why the author, Dr. Frank Chase Jr., wrote the book and learn about his personal story of what happened as a result of embracing New Covenant giving principles from the New Testament. No book asks questions like this book. And some of those questions are: does the Bible talk about tithing? Did God change the tithe at some point in biblical history? Are first fruits money? Is the tithe food or money? Is the church the storehouse? Did Jesus, Paul and the Disciples tithe? Did the early church honor a money tithe system? Are Christians really cursed for not tithing ten percent of their income? These questions will be answered based on scholarship, the land, the language and the literature of the original Biblical people. Not only does the book cover the Old Testament tithe, but it will travel through time to unveil what the New Testament teaches about giving and tithing by analyzing some of the epistles of Apostle Paul concerning his views and the instructions he gave on charitable giving. This book defines biblical terms using the Hebrew and Greek text to bring clarity and understanding of the scripture in context. KLEPTOMANIAC defines the actual orthodox biblical tithe.
Excerpt
The modern day version of the firstfruits doctrine is causing fervor among believers around the country and the world. This phenomenon is emptying wallets and pocketbooks of many unsuspecting believers. Fundraising gimmicks and twisted scriptural misinterpretations that promise wealth easily sifts money out of people’s wallets and purses. Many people accept new teachings from the Bible without questioning the views of the teachers. It is amazing how many Christians interpret tithes and firstfruits as money without undertaking an in-depth word study to seek biblical truth on the issue. A general definition from the dictionary ought to settle the argument. So why would people toss out that firstfruits are nothing but the earliest harvest of fruit dedicated to a Deity acknowledging the blessings of fruitfulness?
This doctrine of firstfruits that emanates from the mouths of credible authoritative spiritual figures in churches should not be taken at face value.
Professional Reviews
A Critical Examination of a Religious Doctrine
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway? The Untwisted Truth About the Centuries Old Tithes and Offering Deception examines the history of church tithes, a practice from the early days of Christianity which takes a darker turn as its history and connections to actual Scripture are probed from its original applications to modern times. But if readers expect a supportive Scripture-based emphasis on the value of tithes, it should be advised that Kleptomaniac does not toe a party line of religious propriety but offers a sobering and critical examination of the notion of tithes and how it has changed over the centuries.
Church-goers who struggle with the idea of tithes and Church donation processes will discover that there's reason for their concerns. There is an ongoing battle for truth and orthodoxy surrounding these matters, and this too is covered as Kleptomaniac analyzes the Biblical roots and intention of tithes and how the Church has applied them over the centuries. From keywords and comparing Bible references to how tithes were (and are) being stolen from early to modern times, Dr. Chase's scholarly analysis is precise, well detailed and reasoned, intricately researched and referenced, and yet is very accessible to lay audiences. Reviewed by D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Kleptomaniac Overturn Traditional Beliefs About Titing
"Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway? The untwisted truth about the centuries-oldtithes and offering deception by Dr. Frank Chase Jr, TH.D fills a narrow but very real niche in the area of biblically derived lessons and advice on thesubject of tithes and offerings. I would have thought most Christians would research this topic themselves if it were very important to them, but to have all the references in one book, along with sound commentary and advice from a biblical scholar, certainly makes it easier. Dr. Frank Chase Jr. describes his own evolution of ideas about tithing and I must say we went through many of the same phases in pretty much the same order. I stopped evolving while Frank Chase Jr. went on to write this book that helps other Christians who have the same questions he had. Christianity at its best.
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway? may have more biblical quotes and referencesto tithing and money in general than any book I have ever read, save, of course, the Bible itself. It is written in a very smooth and articulate style that I'm guessing will be understandable to most people, but at the same time Dr. Frank Chase Jr's education and vocabulary are evident on every page. As is his faith and his desire to help. From Abraham to Paul, Frank Chase Jr. delves into the origin, the definition, the application, and even the abuse of the custom of tithing. It is an interesting and sometimes colorful history and one Christians should certainly be more aware of. This book will help them." Reviewed by Ray Simmons for Reader's Favorite.
Kleptomaniac A Tithing Manifesto
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway? The Untwisted Truth About the Centuries Old Tithes and Offering Deception examines the history of church tithes, a practice from the early days of Christianity which takes a darker turn as its history and connections to actual Scripture are probed from its original applications to modern times. But if readers expect a supportive Scripture-based emphasis on the value of tithes, it should be advised that Kleptomaniac does not toe a party line of religious propriety but offers a sobering and critical examination of the notion of tithes and how it has changed over the centuries.
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