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, October 30, 2018

The Ruin of the Book of Mormon

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I should start out with a sort of apology. I’m sure many of you are reading this post because the title implied that somebody is ruining th...

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

A Very Mean and Nasty Apologetic Post

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My discussion of the debate between Stephen Smoot and Heartlander Johnathan Neville prompted a discussion of another topic in the comments ...

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Notes on a Curious Verse- Alma 47:33

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Verse 33 presented one of the most intriguing items after Amalickiah gained complete control of the army: Therefore, when the qu...

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Book Review Saints: Volume One

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George Orwell to rockers Rage Against the Machine have commented on the power of history and the wars over its interpretation. As a profes...

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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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