Anderson points out that the church's teaching on tithe could be contradicting and confusing. He is definitely right about this. In this book he suggests that Christians should look at giving from God's perspective -- how He is pleased with genuine, sacrificial giving from the redeemed. The book offers a fresh view on such an often controversial and touchy topic.
Although the book is not a bible study book on the topic of giving, it does dig into the bible and presents a comprehensive teaching on giving. It is a very appropriate and approachable book for congregational and small group reading. The book is short. In eight short chapters (each ranges from 10 to 15 pages), it tells a personal story (and stories from other people), and spells out the four principles of "acceptable gifts." As a former accountant and personal financial planner myself, I find the book interesting and refreshing. More importantly, it motivates me to give while lifts the burden of the rigidity of my previous understanding of tithe.
Jeff Anderson. Plastic Donuts: Giving That Delights the Heart of the Father. Multnomah Books (2013), Edition: Reprint, Hardcover, 115 pages.