02324cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000070012010000260012724500240015325000170017726400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801700041152011970058153400660177865300220184485600580186685600430192499900190196771221UtSlPG20260610134639.0mcr n260607r20231894utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa14000149  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aClarke, Henry William12aA history of tithes  a2nd edition. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-07-18  adeaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A History of Tithes" by Rev. Henry William Clarke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the concept and evolution of tithes, focusing on their significance within the Christian tradition, particularly in England. It critically examines the historical records and interpretations surrounding the payment of tithes, detailing how ecclesiastical practices and laws have evolved over time.  At the start of the work, Clarke provides a preface that outlines his research methods and his reliance on previous scholars, such as John Selden, while noting areas of contention within their findings. He stresses the complexity and controversy surrounding the origins and imposition of tithes, addressing alleged inaccuracies in other authors’ interpretations of historical documents. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed examination of the historical roots of tithes, starting from biblical references before the Christian era and leading into their role in early Christian society, highlighting the tension between voluntary contributions and compulsory tithing as influenced by ecclesiastical authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Swan Sonnenschein, 1894  aTithes -- History4 uhttps://archive.org/details/historyoftithes00claruoft40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71221  c111947d111947