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British Israelism in Worldwide Church of God

The teaching of British Israelism by Herbert W. Armstrong in the Worldwide Church of God and its impact on the church's practices and identity.

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How did Armstrong's teachings on British Israelism influence his church's identity and practices?

Herbert W. Armstrong placed British Israelism at the theological center of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG), using the claim that Anglo‑Saxon peoples were the descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of Is...

Jan 11, 2026

How did mainstream theologians critique Armstrong's views on the nature of Christ and the Godhead?

Herbert W. Armstrong taught a nontrinitarian “God‑family” theology that pictured God as a family presently consisting of the Father and the Son, denied the Holy Spirit as a distinct Person, and taught...