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
editCapt 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.[3]
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.[4]
Anglo-Israelism
editUsing 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.[6]
Capt was a strong influence on Christian Identity pastor Wesley Swift,[7] as was his father, San Jacinto Capt.[8]
Political views
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ "E. Raymond Capt". Ventura County Star. March 16, 2008.
- ^ Noble, Kerry (2011-01-05). Tabernacle of Hate: Seduction into Right-Wing Extremism, Second Edition. Syracuse University Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-8156-5126-0.
- ^ a b "The Caucasian Connection of Ancient Israel". The Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier. June 4, 1996.
- ^ a b "Archeologist to tell of "greatest discovery"". The Lompoc Record. September 13, 1971.
- ^ "Bible Lecturer to Show Films". The Folsom Telegraph. January 13, 1982. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ a b Hughey, Ray (December 5, 1987). "Archaeology film program tonight suggests Jesus lived in England". Thousand Oaks Star. p. 25.
- ^ Barkun, Michael (2003). A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America. University of California Press. pp. 167–168. ISBN 978-0-520-24812-0.
- ^ Barkun, Michael (2014-02-01). Religion and the Racist Right: The Origins of the Christian Identity Movement. UNC Press Books. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-4696-1111-2.
- ^ Capt, E. Raymond (February 8, 1992). "Focus on 'right of choice' leads nation astray". Camarillo Star. p. 4.