Russell Moore

Russell Moore

Evangelical Christian Leader & Author

Russell Moore is an evangelical theologian and public intellectual known for his work on faith, politics, and cultural engagement.

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Russell Moore serves as a prominent voice in American evangelical Christianity, having led the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is known for articulating a distinctive evangelical perspective that engages critically with contemporary political and cultural issues. His writings blend theological depth with accessible analysis of how Christian faith intersects with modern life.

36 Books Recommended by Russell Moore

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#1

The War of Art

by Steven Pressfield

16 people recommended

About showing up and not waiting for inspiration to hit.

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Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus, Brian Koppelman, Danny Miranda, Daniel Pink, Derek Sivers, James Clear, Jen Sincero, Jodie Cook, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Marie Forleo, Michael Hyatt, Ryan Holiday, Seth Godin, Soman Chainani

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#2

On Writing

by Larry W. Phillips

7 people recommended

Really helpful.

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Also recommended by: Brian Koppelman, Edgar Wright, Jason Calacanis, Josh Waitzkin, Matt Mullenweg, Derek Sivers

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#3

The Brothers Karamazov

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

5 people recommended

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Also recommended by: Osho, Ernest Hemingway, Hillary Clinton, Jordan Peterson

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#4

The Righteous Mind

by Jonathan Haidt

5 people recommended

The most important book in years.

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Also recommended by: Aj Jacobs, Ann Miura Ko, Derren Brown, Derek Sivers

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#5

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

by C. S. Lewis

3 people recommended

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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Also recommended by: Chris Anderson, Gretchen Rubin

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#6

The Writing Life

by Annie Dillard

2 people recommended

If you're one of those people gifted to writing, this will give you motivation.

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Also recommended by: Patrick Oshaughnessy

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#7

Selected Poems

by James Fenton

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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Also recommended by: Christopher Hitchens

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#8

David Copperfield

by Charles Dickens

recommended 3x

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#9

The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism

by Carl F. H. Henry

recommended 3x

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#10

A Room Called Remember

by Frederick Buechner

recommended 3x

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Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#11

Signposts in a Strange Land

by Walker Percy

recommended 3x

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Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#12

Against Heresies

by St. Irenaeus

recommended 3x

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Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#13

Jayber Crow

by Wendell Berry

recommended 3x

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Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#14

Maximus the Confessor

by Maximus the Confessor

recommended 3x

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Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#15

A Theology of the New Testament

by George Eldon Ladd

recommended 3x

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Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#16

Christianity and Liberalism

by J. Gresham Machen

recommended 3x

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Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#17

Mere Christianity

by C. S. Lewis

recommended 3x

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Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#18

The City of God

by St. Augustine

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Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#19

The Institutes Of The Christian Religion

by John Calvin

recommended 3x

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.

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#20

Make Good Art

by Neil Gaiman

recommended 3x

Really good. Really short.

Really good. Really short.

Really good. Really short.

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#21

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

by Jaron Lanier

recommended 3x

About the way that one's attention can be chipped away.

About the way that one's attention can be chipped away.

About the way that one's attention can be chipped away.

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#22

What to Do When It’s Your Turn

by Seth Godin

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#23

The Man in the High Castle

by Philip K Dick

recommended 3x

Fascinating book.

Fascinating book.

Fascinating book.

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#24

Can We Trust the Gospels?

by Peter J. Williams

recommended 3x

Magnificent!

Magnificent!

Magnificent!

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#25

The Rights Turn in Conservative Christian Politics

by Andrew R. Lewis

recommended 3x

An excellent book.

An excellent book.

An excellent book.

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#26

Redemption

by Joseph Rosenbloom

recommended 3x

This book is riveting.

This book is riveting.

This book is riveting.

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#27

Isaiah Old and New

by Ben Witherington III

recommended 3x

This book is extraordinary.

This book is extraordinary.

This book is extraordinary.

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#28

As Kingfishers Catch Fire

by Eugene H. Peterson

recommended 3x

I cannot overstate how much I recommend this book. Just magnificent.

I cannot overstate how much I recommend this book. Just magnificent.

I cannot overstate how much I recommend this book. Just magnificent.

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#29

Reset

by David Murray

recommended 3x

As one who has veered too close to ministry burnout a time or two, I heartily recommend this book.

As one who has veered too close to ministry burnout a time or two, I heartily recommend this book.

As one who has veered too close to ministry burnout a time or two, I heartily recommend this book.

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#30

The Diary of a Country Priest

by Georges Bernanos

recommended 3x

I am entranced by it.

I am entranced by it.

I am entranced by it.

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#31

Basic Introduction to the New Testament

by John Stott

recommended 3x

Indispensable.

Indispensable.

Indispensable.

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#32

Nothing to Prove

by Jennie Allen

recommended 3x

I am really enjoying, and learning a lot, from this book.

I am really enjoying, and learning a lot, from this book.

I am really enjoying, and learning a lot, from this book.

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#33

Love That Boy

by Ron Fournier

recommended 3x

I love [this book]. Inspiring, encouraging, wise.

I love [this book]. Inspiring, encouraging, wise.

I love [this book]. Inspiring, encouraging, wise.

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#34

The Biggest Story

by Kevin DeYoung

recommended 3x

I highly recommend it for those of y'all with kids.

I highly recommend it for those of y'all with kids.

I highly recommend it for those of y'all with kids.

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#35

The World Beyond Your Head

by Matthew B. Crawford

recommended 3x

About the way that one's attention can be chipped away.

About the way that one's attention can be chipped away.

About the way that one's attention can be chipped away.

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#36

The God of the Garden

by Andrew Peterson

recommended 3x

You will definitely want to read this.

You will definitely want to read this.

You will definitely want to read this.

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