Item Detail
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Ricks, Stephen D.
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Book, Section
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202
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202-5
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Near Eastern influences; war
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In this paper, Ricks sets forth the ideology of holy war in the Book of Mormon. Wars in the ancient Near East were always waged with approval and direction of the gods or God. Joshua’s and Israel’s soldiers were to be ritually clean when going into battle. Moroni in his battles used prophetic advice. Helaman’s stripling Ammonite warriors were noted for their moral purity.