TITHING IN UGARIT AND THE PENTATEUCH – POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS FOR AFRICA
The thesis of this paper is stating that a rigorous study and theological interpretations of the different examples of tithing in Ugarit and the Pentateuch can motivate a more reflected theological-ethical understanding and the practice of tithing amongst believing communities in Africa. The tithe d...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2006
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Scriptura
Jahr: 2006, Band: 91, Seiten: 31-42 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The thesis of this paper is stating that a rigorous study and theological interpretations of the different examples of tithing in Ugarit and the Pentateuch can motivate a more reflected theological-ethical understanding and the practice of tithing amongst believing communities in Africa. The tithe demanded that the people serve their God at a significant cost to themselves. An appeal is made to the Church in Africa to consider how to mobilize support for her projects through the application of their theological-ethical understanding of tithing. |
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| ISSN: | 2305-445X |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Scriptura
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.7833/91-0-1100 |