E. Raymond Capt Explained

E. Raymond Capt (August 14, 1914-March 11, 2008[1]) was an archaeologist and pyramidologist. Capt was an Anglo-Israel advocate and a promoter of Christian Identity in the 1960s and 1970s.[2] His father was San Jacinto Capt.

Background

Capt received a M.A. in Christian History and Biblical Archaeology from Covenant College in Lake Wales, Florida.[3] He was a member of the Archaeological Institute of America.

Capt was an instructor at the American Institute of Theology.[4] He was on the lecturing staff of the Institute of Pyramidology of Great Britain.

Anglo-Israelism

Using the Gimira Tablests from ancient Nineveh, Capt supported his Anglo-Israelism.[5]

Capt taught that Jesus visited Britain in his youth, along with his great uncle, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a tin merchant with a fleet traveling between Rome and England.[6] He credits Joseph of Arimathea with later bringing Christianity to England.

Capt was a strong influence on Christian Identity pastor Wesley Swift,[7] as was his father, San Jacinto Capt.[8]

Political views

In a February 8, 1992 letter to the editor of the Camarillo Star, Capt wrote that, "All our laws, until recently, were based on Biblical law. Today, our legislators are legislating immorality and many Christians are unwilttingly endorsing them with their silence. It is time to speak up."[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: March 16, 2008 . E. Raymond Capt . Ventura County Star .
  2. Book: Noble, Kerry . Tabernacle of Hate: Seduction into Right-Wing Extremism, Second Edition . 2011-01-05 . Syracuse University Press . 978-0-8156-5126-0 . 89 . en.
  3. News: June 4, 1996 . The Caucasian Connection of Ancient Israel . The Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier.
  4. News: September 13, 1971 . Archeologist to tell of "greatest discovery" . The Lompoc Record.
  5. News: January 13, 1982 . Bible Lecturer to Show Films . 2024-01-25 . The Folsom Telegraph . en.
  6. News: Hughey . Ray . December 5, 1987 . Archaeology film program tonight suggests Jesus lived in England . Thousand Oaks Star . 25.
  7. Book: Barkun, Michael . A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America . 2003 . University of California Press . 978-0-520-24812-0 . 167–168 . en.
  8. Book: Barkun, Michael . Religion and the Racist Right: The Origins of the Christian Identity Movement . 2014-02-01 . UNC Press Books . 978-1-4696-1111-2 . 62 . en.
  9. News: Capt . E. Raymond . February 8, 1992 . Focus on 'right of choice' leads nation astray . Camarillo Star . 4.