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, July 26, 2018

Its All Greek to Me: Part II

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This posts continues my discussion of ideas and notes from reading the Greek sources. This week I cover the issue of fake news, preempti...

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Its All Greek to Me: Herodotus in the Book of Mormon

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I mentioned when I discussed Thucydides a little while back that I would move on to the rest of the Greek writings I had. I suppose my old...

Monday, June 25, 2018

Research Round Up

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I write so much in so many areas I find it nice to bring it all together on occasion. This will also go beyond the curtains to reveal s...

Friday, June 8, 2018

Thucydides in the Book of Mormon

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I haven’t read Thucydides account of the Peloponnesian War since I was an undergraduate. Because I’m a military historian I thought it...

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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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