TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages

Title Page Approval Sheet Dedication Acknowledgements Abstract Table of Contents v v-vi ii iii iv

CHAPTER ONE Introduction Background of Study Statement of Problem Purpose of Study Significances of Study Limitation of Study Research Hypothesis Research Methodology Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW:

Biblical Concept of Tithing Tithing in the Old Testament Tithing Prior to Mosaic Law Tithing in Mosaic Law Tithing in the Historical and Prophetic Books Tithing in the New Testament Tithing in the Gospels

Tithing in the Rest of the New Testament Summary and Conclusion

CHAPTER THREE MALACHI AND TITHING Introduction Different Texts of Malachi 3:6-12 Background of Malachi Historical Context and Meaning of Malachi 3: 8-12 Malachi Chapter Three Exegetical Analysis of Malachi 3:6-12 Conclusion

CHAPTER FOUR THE THEOLOGICAL IMPLICATION OF TITHING FOR THE CONTEMPORARY CHURCH Introduction The discontinuity of Tithing for the Contemporary Church The Tithing of Tithing for the Contemporary church The Theological Implications of Tithing for the Contemporary Churches The Implications of Tithing in the OT as a Paradigm for Giving in the Contemporary Church Conclusion

CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary Conclusion Recommendation