The Truth About Tithing

By Cynthia McClaskey and David Hayward

The Truth About Tithing is designed to give the reader a thorough understanding of tithing in a quick and easy to read book. Using scripture and church history, McClaskey reveals the true nature of the church system and its abuse of this Old Testament Law that only applied to the tribes of Israel. Great care has been taken to scripturally answer the following questions:

1) What is the tithe?
2) Who was supposed to tithe?
3) Who do the tithes really belong to?
4) Were Gentiles supposed to tithe?
5) Is the tithe money?
6) Did God command everyone to tithe?
7) Why are churches teaching that it is mandatory to
tithe?

Some of the points that McClaskey raises in this book are eye-opening; the conclusions that she draws, astounding. Once one sees the truth behind the lies of the religious system, one can't help but question other doctrines of the church. This is a must read for all denominations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 14, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477201350

Cynthia McClaskey

Cynthia McClaskey is a fundamentalist cult survivor that has taken the initiative to fight back against the religious dogmas of a church system that degrades and suppresses women not only in the church, but in the home. She has spent the last 10 years of her life in biblical and historical studies to search out the truth. She has spent countless hours researching church history, biblical literacy and doctrinal history in order to expose the lies and corruption of a church system that has fostered abuse toward women and children throughout the ages.

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© 2012 by Cynthia McClaskey. All rights reserved.

Cover Artwork and artwork inside the book is by David Hayward,

www.nakedpastor.com

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 05/08/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4772-0136-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-0135-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012907963

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Contents

Forward

Introduction

CHAPTER ONE  Understanding Old Testament Tithing

CHAPTER TWO  The New Testament Regarding Tithing and the Law

CHAPTER THREE  A New Way to Acquire Wealth

CHAPTER FOUR  Question Authority!

CHAPTER FIVE  Conclusion

Bibliography

Forward

It’s not very often that I run across someone who writes what I draw. Actually, I think Cynthia was the first to find me and decided that I draw what she writes. In any case, we seem to be very much on the same page.

For those of you who have struggled with tithing, or at least with the issue of money and the church, then you will read this book with interest. I appreciate that Cynthia told me right up front that she wanted to write a pithy little volume that could be read in an hour… something that would grab the reader quickly and provide another perspective on a hot issue. In my opinion, she succeeded.

I wouldn’t say, and neither would she, that she has settled the issue. But I have a deep respect for people who are willing to enter the foray and raise their voice. To me, contributing to the discussion is one of the most useful things we can do when it comes to theology and practice. It takes not a small amount of courage to open our mouths and speak into a heated debate. Many of us know the cost of going against the flow and speaking against popular opinion. The church is universally notorious for its love of money and its manifold schemes for acquiring it. Cynthia dares to take aim at this and she hits her target.

It also takes a reasonable amount of humility and grace to listen to all those who contribute. I hope that this book will find its way into the hands of those who have suffered under bad theology and practice concerning money in the church. I also hope this book finds its way into the hands of those who have perpetuated this bad theology and practice and provoke them to change their minds and ways.

A good book not only comforts but challenges. This is a good book.—

David Hayward, nakedpastor.com

(David Hayward is also the Author of Without a Vision My People Prosper and nakedpastor101: Cartoons by David Hayward)

I think you’ve done an excellent job on this book, Cynthia. Your style is conversational yet concise and easily understandable. I am fascinated by the points you raise. I was unaware of much of what you raised, and I’m pretty knowledgeable, or at least consider myself to be. I just never thought about it. I suspect you will hear that a lot.

Your sincere conviction for the financial health, emotional well-being and spiritual purity of your readers is conveyed on every page.—

Rich Merritt, Attorney at Law

(Rich Merritt is the Author of Secrets of a Gay Marine Porn Star and Code of Conduct)

Cynthia McClaskey has taken a bold step into a topic that few would dare question or challenge in the church; tithing. It will likely be a very controversial read for many people because it challenges centuries of accepted dogma and teaching and upends beliefs that are thought to be common sense in the church setting. However, she traces the history from which this teaching/doctrine is drawn and makes a very clear case for how this has been abused by all denominations of churches.

It is clear that McClaskey has done a great deal of research on the topic and has created a watertight narrative to reach her conclusions. This topic is core enough to Christian history to be worth reading by anyone within any denomination, since tithing has had such widespread application within churches.

The conclusions that McClaskey draws are clear. Tithing is NOT a New Testament doctrine, but has been manipulated as a means to essentially blackmail congregants into supporting churches. She makes it clear that giving freely is not a problem, but that the use of ancient Jewish law to form modern day teaching is filled with error. Once one sees the truth behind the lies, one cannot help but wonder if there are other doctrines in church settings that should be more fully re-examined as well.—

Michael Olesen

Resiliency & Response Manager at

UnitedHealth Group

(Michael Olesen grew up only knowing fundamentalism the first 20+ years of his life. He has since left that world and has pursued infectious disease epidemiology as a career.)

Reviews for The Truth About Tithing

[pacof81234 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

She did a good job of breaking down he tithe argument.