The History of the Ten "Lost" Tribes: Anglo-Israelism Examined

Presented as a series of letters, this study tackles the 19th‑century movement that identifies the British nation with the ten lost tribes of Israel. The author, a prolific biblical writer, reorganizes his earlier pamphlet into three extensive parts, each aimed at a curious reader who has encountered the bold claims of Anglo‑Israelism. He begins by laying out the main assertions, the way proponents read Scripture, and the fanciful histories they assemble.

In the middle section he turns to the historical record, asking whether the tribes were truly lost, examining conditions around the time of Christ, and comparing New Testament testimony with early traditions. The final part supplies detailed notes, challenges the supposed scriptural proofs of a separate destiny for Judah and the ten tribes, and adds an appendix from the respected preacher Horatius Bonar. The tone is scholarly yet accessible, offering Christian readers a careful, charitable critique of a persistent theological controversy.