Tithes and Offerings in the South African Context: The Bible and Reality (Record no. 14678)
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| Transcribing agency | ZA-BrSAT |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| 9 (RLIN) | 29 |
| Personal name | van Rensburg, Reuben David |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Tithes and Offerings in the South African Context: The Bible and Reality |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Kwadlangezwa, South Africa |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | University of Zululand |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2002 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 213p |
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| Dimensions | A4 |
| Accompanying material | Abstract. Table of contents. Appendices. Bibliography. |
| 502 ## - DISSERTATION NOTE | |
| Degree type | Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (PhD) |
| Name of granting institution | University of Zululand |
| Year degree granted | 2002 |
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| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | No in-depth study has ever been undertaken with respect to the practice adopted by urban, middle-class, South African Christians in response to the Biblical approach to giving to God’s work. This study surveys and interrogates traditionally held views about the Biblical approach to tithes, offerings and giving to God’s work, and then compares them to the findings of extensive research I conducted amongst South African Christians from a variety of denominations, backgrounds and settings. It examines the relevant Old Testament and New Testament references, and compares them to the current practice of the target group. The study reveals that much of what is being taught and practised in South African churches with regards to giving to God, is based on the prescriptive patterns of the Old Testament Law, particularly those pertaining to the tithe. As a result, Christians in these churches are being denied both the correct interpretation of the Biblical approach and the joy it brings. Were Christians to be taught the principles of grace giving, they would be freed from the legalism which is so clearly evident in many churches and their resulting giving, rather than being less than the tithe, as some church leaders fear, would actually increase. Pertinent recommendations are made to the churches in this regard. |
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| 9 (RLIN) | 207 |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Christian giving |
| General subdivision | Tithes and Offering |
| Geographic subdivision | SA |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Thesis |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Electronic Holdings | South African Theological Seminary | South African Theological Seminary | Online Resource | 06/27/2017 | 0000000000390 | 06/27/2017 | https://sats-dspace.s3.af-south-1.amazonaws.com/Theses/THESIS_PHD_2002_VanRensburgRD.pdf | 06/27/2017 | Thesis |