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.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Sun-Tzu, The Book of Mormon, and Translation

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So I had a great idea for a post that had been stewing for a long time. (In fact, it had been so long it took me about 20 minutes to unbury ...

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Research Roundup

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I had quite an exciting couple of weeks while on vacation, so I thought I would give you the update on what is going on. PhD Program ...

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Eat This: Logistics in the Book of Mormon

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Mormon doesn’t include many details in his narrative of the destruction of the Nephites, his most frequent refrain is that he doesn't ...

Friday, June 28, 2013

Feminized Courage and other Gender Ideas from the Book of Mormon

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In one of my more sarcastic moments I thought I should write some sort of feminist study of the Book of Mormon . But the more I started th...

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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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