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Books recommended by Russell Moore

Russell Moore

Russell Moore, former President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) at the Southern Baptist Convention, gained fame for his work in shaping Evangelical conservatism and its relationship with social justice. His writings often explore the intersection of faith, politics, and culture.

Russell Moore’s book recommendations tend to be focused on theological exploration, critique of modernity, and philosophical inquiry, often drawing from Christian tradition and history. His style is characterized by a deep dive into complex ideas, a critical examination of prevailing cultural narratives, and a call to re-examine the relationship between faith and the world.

  1. The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion (by Jonathan Haidt). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Ann Miura-Ko , Derren Brown , Russell Moore
  2. The Rights Turn in Conservative Christian Politics: How Abortion Transformed the Culture Wars (by Andrew R. Lewis). Recommended by Russell Moore
  3. The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction (by Matthew B. Crawford). Recommended by Russell Moore
  4. Maximus the Confessor: Selected Writings (by Maximus the Confessor). Recommended by Russell Moore
  5. Against Heresies: (by St. Irenaeus). Recommended by Russell Moore
  6. Signposts in a Strange Land: (by Walker Percy). Recommended by Russell Moore
  7. The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden (by Kevin DeYoung). Recommended by Russell Moore
  8. Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now: (by Jaron Lanier). Recommended by Russell Moore
  9. The Institutes Of The Christian Religion: (by John Calvin). Recommended by Russell Moore
  10. A Theology of the New Testament: (by George Eldon Ladd). Recommended by Russell Moore
  11. The Diary of a Country Priest: (by Georges Bernanos). Recommended by Russell Moore
  12. Christianity and Liberalism: (by J. Gresham Machen). Recommended by Russell Moore
  13. Make Good Art: (by Neil Gaiman). Recommended by Russell Moore
  14. Mere Christianity: (by C. S. Lewis). Recommended by Russell Moore
  15. The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism: (by Carl F. H. Henry). Recommended by Russell Moore
  16. Jayber Crow: Port William, Book 6 (by Wendell Berry). Recommended by Russell Moore
  17. Can We Trust the Gospels?: (by Peter J. Williams). Recommended by Russell Moore
  18. The City of God: (by St. Augustine). Recommended by Russell Moore
  19. Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture (by David Murray). Recommended by Russell Moore
  20. Redemption: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Last 31 Hours (by Joseph Rosenbloom). Recommended by Russell Moore
  21. Basic Introduction to the New Testament: (by John Stott). Recommended by Russell Moore
  22. Isaiah Old and New: Exegesis, Intertextuality, and Hermeneutics (by Ben Witherington III). Recommended by Russell Moore
  23. Selected Poems: 1931-2004 (by Czeslaw Milosz). Recommended by Russell Moore
  24. Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard (by Jennie Allen). Recommended by Russell Moore
  25. Love That Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parent's Expectations (by Ron Fournier). Recommended by Russell Moore
  26. The God of the Garden: (by Andrew Peterson). Recommended by Russell Moore
  27. What to Do When It's Your Turn: (and It's Always Your Turn) (by Seth Godin). Recommended by Russell Moore
  28. The Man in the High Castle: (by Philip K. Dick). Recommended by Russell Moore
  29. A Room Called Remember: Uncollected Pieces (by Frederick Buechner). Recommended by Russell Moore
  30. David Copperfield: (by Charles Dickens). Recommended by Russell Moore
  31. As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God (by Eugene H. Peterson). Recommended by Russell Moore
  32. The Writing Life: (by Annie Dillard). Recommended by Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Russell Moore
  33. The Brothers Karamazov: (by Fyodor Dostoevsky). Recommended by Hillary Clinton , Jordan Peterson , Ernest Hemingway , Russell Moore
  34. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1 (by C. S. Lewis). Recommended by Chris Anderson , Gretchen Rubin , Russell Moore
  35. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (by Stephen King). Recommended by Brian Koppelman , Jason Calacanis , Edgar Wright , Russell Moore
  36. Holy Bible: (by -). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Barack Obama , Caterina Fake , Hillary Clinton , Kevin Kelly , Laird Hamilton , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Peter Thiel , Ricardo Semler , Ryan Flaherty , Tim Draper , Walter Isaacson , Wim Hof , Christopher Hitchens , Cathie Wood , Kanye West , Maya Angelou , Russell Moore , Winston Churchill
  37. The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles (by Steven Pressfield). Recommended by Aubrey Marcus , Brian Koppelman , Daniel Pink , Derek Sivers , Joe Rogan , Lex Fridman , Marie Forleo , Ryan Holiday , Seth Godin , Soman Chainani , Russell Moore , Jen Sincero , Jodie Cook , Danny Miranda , Michael Hyatt , James Clear