When Dr. Frank Chase, Jr. wrote Kleptomaniac: Who’s Really Robbing God Anyway? seven years ago, he likely did not foresee that Creflo Dollar, an eminent pastor and televangelist, would cause a major uproar in church circles with his admission that the teaching on monetary tithing was false. Recently, on June 26th, Creflo Dollar renounced his previous teaching on tithing, the practice of giving one-tenth of one’s income to the church. Over the years, Dollar has written books and given numerous speeches about the obligation of Christians to pay tithe in churches, but he publicly retracted his views recently.
“Some have even said Creflo may have read my book,” said Chase, a lay minister and writer. “That may be a stretch, but it's a nice thought that reading my book was the reason for his 180-degree change of heart.”
Dollar’s admission bears out Chase's rebuttal of monetary tithing as set out in his book, which is an exposé of how currently accepted doctrine came into existence centuries ago. The book confronts tough questions, such as whether God ever required a tithe of money, with detailed research. His book also explains the concept of giving from a New Testament perspective and questions how people are affected financially by the requirement to tithe, especially in times of financial hardship.
“Biblical tithing was never about money. Rather, it was about donating crops and livestock,” added Chase. “Tithing did not relate to income, as giving is always from the heart. It may come as no surprise that Dollar had previously been criticized for his lavish lifestyle, so his retraction as it relates to tithe is a welcome change. It reiterates that tithe is not a biblical requirement but a decision that must be made by individuals based on their heart and ability.”
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