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Logan Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | author, advocate, and educator |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Hawaii Pacific University Duke University |
Logan M. Isaac is an American Iraq War veteran known for his work as an author, advocate, and educator which contributed to the discourse surrounding the aftermath of war and the experiences of soldiers and veterans.[1] He is a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War.[2] His first book Reborn on the Fourth of July received a Publishers Weekly Starred review.[3][4]
Biography
Logan served in the United States Army as a forward observer in the 82nd Airborne and 25th Infantry (Light) divisions.[5]
In November 2006, he went back to the Middle East by traveling to Israel and Palestine alongside the Christian Peacemaker Teams.[6] Beginning his undergraduate studies at Hawaii Pacific University in 2008, he later returned to Iraq in January 2010 as a consultant and translator, accompanying Shane Claiborne for Greg Barrett's project, The Gospel of Rutba.[7]
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hawaii Pacific University in 2010, graduating magna cum laude. Subsequently, he pursued further studies, obtaining a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from Duke University in 2013, and a Master of Letters (M.Litt) from the University of St Andrews in 2015.[8]
Contributions
He is the author of several publications, including his notable work Reborn on the Fourth of July, which received a Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Additionally, his article series Ponder Christian Soldiers was recognized as the Best Article Series of 2016 by the Evangelical Press Association. Logan's writing has been featured in prominent publications such as the London Sunday Times, Publishers Weekly, The Hill, America Magazine, and Religion News Service.[9][10][11]
He also founded the GIJustice civil rights campaign for soldiers and veterans.[citation needed]
Affiliations
Logan is a professed member of the Hospitallers of St Martin (HoSM), an ecumenical monastic community in the Episcopal tradition.[12]
References
- ^ "Logan M. Isaac". InterVarsity Press.
- ^ "The Work of The People". The Work of the People. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "Logan Isaac | HuffPost". HuffPost. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "As I See It: Hope there is more accountability". Albany Democrat-Herald. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "The Herald-Sun - After the war Coming to grips with faith and service". Herald Sun. 2012-11-13. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "Former soldier returns to Middle East as peacekeeper". The Orange County Register. 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Braun, Will. "Soldier finds Jesus, goes back to the front lines, unarmed". Geez. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "How to Treat Veterans in Your Church". Christianity Today. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ otherjournal (2012-10-08). "Sgt. Hartman Would (probably not) Be Proud: Five Questions with Logan Mehl-Laituri". The Other Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Smith, C. Christopher (2012-08-10). "Logan Mehl-Laituri - Reborn on the Fourth of July [Feature Review]". The Englewood Review of Books. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Merritt, Jonathan (2013-09-12). "Christian solider opposes war: An interview Logan Mehl-Laituri". Religion News Service. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "The GI Rights Hotline | The Civilian Public Service Story". civilianpublicservice.org. Retrieved 2024-07-02.