Warfare and the Book of Mormon

This is where I publish my preliminary research notes and ideas concerning warfare in the Book of Mormon. This is a spot for civilians, military historians, members of the LDS church and anybody else who enjoys studying the military aspects of the Book of Mormon and its impact on the LDS Church, society and the field of military history.

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

Bad Quotes and Good Ideas

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I have a new book coming out, someday, called Beyond Sunzi: Classical Debates on Chinese War and Statecraft . The book was exciting t...

Thursday, September 22, 2016

The Gadianton Robbers in the Syrian Civil War

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War on the Rocks is a great website that posts nuanced policy papers and military analysis. They recently published an article about Syri...

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Research Maps

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I've got a few more great maps for my research into Mao's early insurgency. I'm the kind of guy that really enjoys looking at m...

Monday, May 11, 2015

Research Pictures

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I've been hard at work on several projects, including my research grant on Mao's leadership in the Communist insurgency. Here is a...

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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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