The Lost Tribes: History, Doctrine, Prophecies and Theories About Israel's Lost Ten Tribes - Softcover

R. Clayton Brough

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0882901230 ISBN 13: 9780882901237

Publisher: Horizon Publishers, an Imprint of Cedar Fort, Inc., 2005

Synopsis

In the Lost Tribes, author R. Clayton Brough has given definition and clarification to one of the most interesting doctrinal subjects in Mormonism. He traces the Biblical history of the descendants of the great patriarch Jacob, whose name the Lord changed to Israel, down to the time they entered captivity in Assyria. He then draws from other historical sources which relate the exodus of these tribes into "another land" and shows how they became lost to mankind. Various historical allusions are cited which reflect the sum of modern scholarly knowledge pertaining to their history and present location. Among Latter-day Saints, several theories have come into existence concerning the location of these lost people. The author has collected the evidence usually cited to substantiate these theories and has presented and analyzed it with considerable clarity. He takes no position in support of any particular theory, but invites the reader to evaluate the information available for himself. The theories he discusses and documents are the "Unknown Planet" theory, the "Narrow Neck" proposition (a sub-theory), the "Hollow Earth" theory, the "North Pole" theory, and the "Dispersion" theory. The future return of the Ten Tribes from their unknown location is a major theme in LDS doctrine. The author devotes the final chapter of the book to that subject and related events in the last days. The Lost Tribes is a valuable book which assembles a host of interesting and sometimes inaccessible items from many sources. The author has done much to clarify and broaden Latter-day Saint understanding on one of the most intruiging themes in ancient and modern scripture. Here is a book that is being widely read and enjoyed by many.

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About the Author

Robert Clayton Brough, a native Californian, moved to Utah in 1971 to attend Brigham Young University, where he received his B.S. degree in 1974 and his M.S. degree in 1975, both in geography. He presently teaches this subject at Eisenhower Junior High School and is a weather forecaster for KTVX-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah. Elder Brough has lectured extensively and written several books and articles on geography, history, climatology and atmospheric phenomena. He is also the author of five other books dealing with LDS theology: His Servants Speak - Statements by Latter-day Saint Leaders on Contemporary Topics; They who Tarry - The Doctrine of Translated Beings; Our First Estate - The Doctrine of Man's Pre-mortal existence; Understanding Patriarchal Blessings, and Scientific Support for Scriptural Stories. As a youth, Elder Brough took active part in Church activities and scouting, and participated in track and field sports. His LDS Church experience includes completion of a full-time mission to the Eastern States, and service as a stake missionary, scoutmaster, genealogist, gospel docctrine teacher, in-service instructor, bishop's counselor and high coucilman.

Edition details

• Publisher: Horizon Publishers, an Imprint of Cedar Fort, Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0882901230
• ISBN 13: 9780882901237
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 118