Warfare and the Book of Mormon

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Morgan Deane
Morgan Deane is a military historian and scholar of ethics with a special focus on warfare in scripture. Drawing on his experience as a U.S. Marine and intelligence analyst, he brings unique perspective to the study of conflict, faith, and morality. He holds a B.A. in History from Southern Virginia University and an M.A. in Military History from Norwich University, and pursued postgraduate work in War Studies at King’s College London. He teaches history at American Public University and has published extensively on the intersection of Just War theory, military strategy, and the Book of Mormon. His books include To Stop a Slaughter: Just War and the Book of Mormon and Ancient Warfare in the Book of Mormon. His essays have appeared in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship, SquareTwo, Epoch Times, Strategy Bridge, Fox News, and Washington Examiner. Morgan’s goal is to foster thoughtful discussion about the moral dimensions of warfare, past and present. Whether engaging ancient scripture or modern strategy, he invites readers to consider how faith and ethics can inform the most difficult human questions.
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Monday, March 21, 2011

Offensive Warfare and a Defense of the Bush Doctrine

You can watch my presentation here:

Session 2 - Morgan Deane, "The Lord Forbid: Offensive Warfare in the Book of Mormon" from LDS WarPeace on Vimeo.

Posted by Morgan Deane at 3:07 PM
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Labels: Captain Moroni, Clausewitz, historian, Hugh Nibley, strategy, war and society

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