| (Copyright 2023) by Craig White (Australia) |
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| I have now uploaded a selection of theses and papers by various ones that have investigated British-Israelism here: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/iframe/Further_Research/Lost_Tribes_British-Israel/Researchbyothers/researchintobibyothers.html The first one is the most interesting and useful. There are other articles and papers by authors that find this teaching quaint or intriguing. Since my youth I have been taught to read widely, think deeply, brood on issues, critique, analyse and read or debate the other point of view. Thus, the reasons for my reading alternative views are as followings for this and other Bible teachings: 1. this strategy helps one to hone up one’s own understanding of a doctrine or concept. 2. it also assists in understanding the other viewpoint and to be able to engage in conversation without childish behaviours; 3. often these books and papers contain references or leads that one can follow up on and can lead to additional proofs for the doctrine! 4. any errors found in the particular doctrine needs to be fixed. Improvement is often possible. Digging deeper is an imperative to find more proofs. NB: All this can be undertaken without changing or undermining one’s beliefs. Anyway, these uploaded theses and papers represent a small number of books, papers, and theses I have in my possession critiquing or simply examining the British-Israel doctrine or movement. Many are rather obnoxious. Others vainly attempt to find the ‘lost’ tribes of Israel among various African, Asian, or Amerindian peoples – silliness beyond compare. So, have a look at these items if/when you have the time. I found that such an exercise actually strengthens my faith and doctrinal stances, not undermines them. So, when the winds of doctrine blow, one is well prepared for the false views, armed with proofs and information to dispel the heresies. ——————————————————————————————————— See Craig White’s other articles at: White, Craig M. – Church of God, Bismarck (church-of-god-bismarck.org) Reprinted with permission from: Friends of the Sabbath Australia http://www.friendsofsabbath.org/ ——————————————————————————————————— |
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