Elves, Boomers, and Influencers: What We’re Reading

Welcome to a new quarterly feature of The Russell Moore Show: all about books! The enthusiastic listener response to the “Best of Books 2022” episode encouraged Russell and producer Ashley Hales to share their recent reads more often.

Tune in for a conversation that celebrates reading widely while also going deep into a few books, specifically Looking for the Hidden Folkby Nancy Marie Brown. This episode delves into the tendency to praise or criticize people based on their generation, the effect of social media and influencers, and genre-bending works by both Christian and secular authors.

Books discussed on this episode include:

• Looking for the Hidden Folk: How Iceland’s Elves Can Save The Earthby Nancy Marie Brown
• The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
• A Secular Age by Charles Taylor
• His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
• The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
• The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in Americaby Philip Bump
• The Old Ways: A Journey on Footby Robert Macfarlane
• The works of Eugene Peterson
• Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam
• The Influencer Industry: The Quest for Authenticity on Social Media by Emily Hund

Speaking of books, pre-order Russell’s new title, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, here!

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Ashley Hales is the producer of The Russell Moore Show, founder of Willowbrae Institute, and an author. Find out more at aahales.com.

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