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.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Butchers' Apostle: Context for the Anti War Quotes of J. Reuben Clark

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In repeated discussions of LDS positions on war there is an inevitable quotation from J. Reuben Clark. [1] But non violent proponents an...

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Nephi the Scribe and Using The Book of Mormon

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RT writes that Nephi dictating his record is historically unlikely because literacy was rare and even fewer possessed the skills to write a...

Friday, November 30, 2012

George Orwell on Pacifism

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Greetings. I've been busy getting settled here in Las Vegas. I'm still working on my book, but I came across an interesting passage...

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Monday, October 15, 2012

What are you doing?

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I know I haven't posted in quite awhile. I have very specific reasons for doing so. But I value the time you take to read this blog so ...

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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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