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Article

Publication Date

12-2018

Abstract

Ernest John Swalm, despite being a part of a peace church, was drafted into World War I. In this article, Beth Mark, a librarian from Messiah University, discusses how he has become an symbol for historic peace churches, such as Mennonite and Brethren in Christ, for his experiences as a conscientious objector.

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Originally published as:

Mark, Beth. “A Lasting Legacy: E. J. Swalm’s Story of Conscientious Objection during World War I.” Brethren in Christ History & Life 41, no. 3 (December 2018): 243–61.

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