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.

Monday, July 1, 2024

Newest Book on Just War Released, Ten Year Anniversary of my First Book!

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I’m excited to announce that my new book, To Stop a Slaughter: Just War in the Book of Mormon is published and available on Amazon! ...

Friday, June 7, 2024

Moroni's Extreme Aggression? Notes on Alma 46:30

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I'm busy making final edits on my next book. As I make those edits I thought this is an interesting nugget you might enjoy reading. ...

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The Bloodthirsty Commander and King Benjamin's Preemptive War

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Part of an ongoing series about preemptive war in the Book of Mormon. See part one , part two , part three , part four , ...

Saturday, April 20, 2024

New Journal Article in the Interpreter: The Unwritten Debates in Moroni's Letter

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Hello everyone. I'm proud to present my newest article in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter Day Saint Scripture . Moroni in his letter ...

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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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