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_Hey, it looks great to me, BasilThanks again. No typos that I noticed or anything. And I was going to suggest linking to the "Tithes and Firstfruits" article, but then I saw that you were ahead of me. Just don't forget to add the cat when you do the actual article. [[User:Gabriela|Gabriela]] 20:50, November 26, 2006 (PST)

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==Tithing in the Bible==The tithe and tithing first appear in the [[Bible]] in the in the book I should note that a few of [[Genesis]] in connection with the prophet and patriarch [[Abraham]]. The origin of tithing is intimately linked with both Abrahampages you added had been deleted multiple times previously, so you's cultural background and re certainly not the figure of the Canaanite king and priest [[Melchizedek]]first editor to make this mistake.

===Old Testament origins=======In There is quite a lot to be said about the time relationship of Abraham====According Orthodoxy to the [[Genesis]] account, [[Abraham|Abram]], returning from a battle by the [[Dead Sea]], was hailed by [[Melchizedek]], king sects and movements you were speaking of Salem ([[Jerusalem]]think Cyril Lucaris, for example) who was also the priest of [[El Elyon]] ("the Most High God"):. However, such pages need to be concise and exclusively focused on their relations to Orthodoxy.

:Melchizedek king of Salem brought bread and wine; he was a priest of God Most HighThanks for your work editing. Let me know if you have any questions. He pronounced this blessing:

====In the time of Moses====::: The tithe is specifically mentioned in [[Numbers]] Forgive my mistakes, I would like to contribute, I speak Italian and also in [[Deuteronomy]] in connection with the establishment of Jewish worship English will wait a little step by [[Moses]]step instructions fr. John. Numbers 18:24-28 concerns I do not know where to put my contributions in Italian, because we do not have the tribe of [[Levi]]site in Italian, and especially the family of forgive me! [[AaronUser:Raggiodisole|Raggiodisole]]. Because members of the tribe of Levi were assistants to Aaron10:03, his familyFebruary 23, and the Israelite priests and did not own or inherit a territorial patrimony, goods donated from the other Israeli tribes were their source of sustenance. They received from "all Israel" a tithe of food or livestock for support, but would first set aside a portion of that tithe for the priests.2011 (UTC)

====In the time of King [[Hezekiah]]==== [[LMLK seal]]s may represent the oldest archaeological evidence of tithing. About 10 percent of the storage jars manufactured during [[Hezekiah]]'s reign (circa 700 BC) were stamped (Grena, 2004, pp. 376-8). See [[Books of Chronicles|2 Chronicles]] 29-31 for a record of this early worship reformation. ====Tithing in the Books of the Prophets==== [[Tobit]] 1:6-8 provides an example of all three classes of tithes practiced during the Babylonian exile: :''But I alone went often to [[Jerusalem]] at the feasts, as it was ordained unto all the people of [[Israel]] by an everlasting decree, having the firstfruits and tenths of increase, with that which was first shorn; and them gave I at the altar to the priests the children of Aaron. The first tenth part of all increase I gave to the sons of Aaron, who ministered at [[Jerusalem]]: another tenth part I sold away, and went, and spent it every year at [[Jerusalem]]: And the third I gave unto them to whom it was meet, as Debora my father's mother had commanded me...'' The prophet [[Malachi]] discusses failure to pay the tithe or Moving a "full tithe" as robbery of God, while payment of the tithe ensures Godpage's blessing: :Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' In tithes and offerings.:You are cursed with the curse; for you rob me, even this whole nation.:Bring the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this," says Yahweh of hosts, "if I will not open you don't know what the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for. :I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before its time in the field," says Yahweh of Hosts. :"All nations shall call you blessed, process is for you will be moving a delightful landpage goes," says Yahweh of Hosts.(Malachi 3:8-12 NJB) ===Tithing in the New Testament=== According to Saint but this article [[Apostle Paul|PaulHoly_Trinity_Greek_Orthodox_Church_San_Francisco]] the Apostle, it was common practice in the New Testament Church ought to provide for ministers of the Gospel (1Cor 9:9-14). Though he himself was demonstrating that he did not participate in this practice, for the sake of building up new communities, the clear implication is that the practice was commonplace. In the beginning this was supplied by the spontaneous offerings of the faithful. In the course of time, however, be listed as the Church expanded and various institutions arose, it became necessary to write canons which would ensure the proper and permanent support of the clergy. Christians support the something like [[Holy Trinity Church(San Francisco, California)]] and her [[pastor]]s with monetary contributions of one sort or another. Sometimes these monetary contributions are called tithes whether or not they actually represent ten-percent of anything. However, as tithing was an ingrained Jewish custom by the time of [[Jesus]], no specific command to tithe per se is found in the [[New Testament]]. References to tithing in the New Testament can be found in [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]], [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]], and the catholic epistle to the [[Hebrews]].  The payment of tithes was adopted from the Old Law, and early writers speak of it as a divine ordinance and an obligation of conscience, rather than any direct command by Jesus Christ. Some Christians cite Matthew 23:23 as support for tithing. :I''Away with you, you pettifogging Pharisee lawyers! You give to God a tenth of herbs, like mint, dill, and cumin, but the important duties of the Law -- judgement, mercy, honesty -- you have neglected. Yet these you ought to have performed, without neglecting m not sure about the others.'' :(Albright & Mann, '''Matthew, Anchor Bible''', Vol. 26 (1971)) moving process and its parallel Luke 11:42:''Woe to you, Pharisees! You tithe mint and rue and every edible herb but disregard justice and the love of God. These were rather the things one should practice, without neglecting the others.'':(Fitzmyer, '''Luke, Anchor Bible''', Vol.l, 28A (1985)) Because of Jesus' specific mention of tithe in this passage, it is often felt that he thereby gave his endorsement to also if the practice of tithing in general. Some scholars disagree, however, pointing out that Jesus was simply obeying Mosaic law as an obedient Jew.  The only other occurrence of word "titheGreek" in the New Testament is found in Hebrews, chapter 7. Hebrews is an attempt might be needed to convince Jewish Christians that the entire sanctuary system, especially its priesthood, had been replaced by the Melchizedek-type high priesthood of Jesus Christ and the individual priesthood of every believer. Chapter 7 uses the ineffectiveness of tithing to illustrate that the laws governing the priesthood (including tithing) were "changed" and "abolished" (7:5, 12, 18). ==Modern-day teachings==It is thought that tithes were not adopted by the Western [[church]] for over seven centuries. Although rejected, they were mentioned in councils at Tours in 567 and at Mâcon in 585. They were formally recognized under Pope Adrian I in 787. Tithing in non-Orthodox Christian groups today is frequently preached distinguish it from the pulpit, but various denominations and sects view tithing differently. In recent years, tithing has been revived in other Orthodox Churches as a form of [[stewardship]] that God requires of Christians. The primary argument is that God has never formally abolished the tithe, and thus Christians should pay same name in the tithe (usually calculated at 10 percent of all gross income from all sources)same city, usually to the local congregation (though some teach that a part of the tithe can go to other Christian ministries, so long as total giving is at least 10 percent)which happens occasionally with large cities. Jurisdictions that have encouraged shifting from a system of dues to tithe-based stewardship include the [[Orthodox Church in America]] and the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America|Antiochian Archdiocese of North America]]. ==Tithes and taxes== Thanks!Several European countries collect tithes on behalf of church organizations along with state taxes. For more information on this subject, see the [[wikipediaUser:titheKatjuscha|Wikipedia article on tithes]].  ==See also==*"[[Tithes and FirstfruitsKatjuscha]]14:36," by Father Dmitri Cozby*"[[The Theology of Giving]]October 5," by Father Dmitri Cozby ==References== *Wikipedia entry on tithing. This article was edited from the Wikipedia entry for use on OrthodoxWiki.*Albright, W. F. and Mann, C. S. ''Matthew, The Anchor Bible'', Vol. 26. Garden City, New York, 1971.*''The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago'', Vol. 4 "E." Chicago, 1958.*Fitzmyer, Joseph A. ''The Gospel According to Luke, X-XXIV, The Anchor Bible'', Vol. 28A. New York, 1985.*Grena, G.M. ''A Mystery Belonging to the King'', Vol. 1 Redondo Beach, California, 2004. ISBN 097487860X*Speiser, E. A. ''Genesis, The Anchor Bible'', Vol.1. Garden City, New York, 1964.* Kelly, Russell Earl, "Should the Church Teach Tithing? A Theologian's Conclusions about a Taboo Doctrine," IUniverse, 2001. [[Category:Asceticism]][[Category:Stewardship]]2015 (PDT)