Books from Dr. Russell D. Moore

In this scholarly work, Russell D. Moore relates the history leading up to the new "Kingdom" consensus among evangelicals from the time theologian Carl F. H. Henry called for it fifty years ago. The Kingdom of Christ examines how this consensus offers a renewed theological foundation for evangelical engagement in the social and political realms.

Co-edited by Russell D. Moore and Tom J. Nettles, professor of Historical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

In light of the current identity crisis facing Baptists today, editors Nettles and Moore offer a volume of testimonies from contemporary Baptists expounding on that very question--Why I Am a Baptist. Taking a more objective approach than offered in earlier books, Why I Am a Baptist models a more doctrine-oriented approach, explaining Baptist life on the basis of historical tenets of the Christian faith worked out in practice.

A Theology for the Church, an immense 992-page work edited by Daniel Akin, includes contributions from leading Baptist thinkers R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Paige Patterson, Timothy George, and many others. This tome seeks to address four questions in regard to eight Christian doctrines: What does the Bible say?, What has the Church believed?, How do the doctrines fit together?, and How does each doctrine impact the church today?

Dr. Russell D. Moore contributed chapters on general revelation and eschatology to this important work.

Understanding Four Views on the Lord's Supper examines four different ways Christians understand the Lord's Supper: the Baptist view (memorialism), the Reformed view (spiritual presence), the Lutheran view (consubstantiation), and the Roman Catholic view (transubstantiation). Each perspective is fairly represented and debated to provide readers with an opportunity to draw their own conclusion on this important Christian institution.

First Freedom is an important gathering of messages from a recent conference on religious liberty held at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Editor Jason B. Duesing explains: "The purpose of this collection is, first, to provide an introductory look into the biblical and historical foundations of religious liberty combined with several instances of contemporary expression and defense for the purpose of instruction, edification, and encouragement to all who take the time to read this volume. Second, however, we wish to remind Baptists in the twenty-first century of the price that was paid by their forefathers for the establishment and defense of religious liberty. To be sure, there were people of various religious and denominational preferences that providence used to implement the religious freedoms now enjoyed by all, but for Baptists to overlook the contribution of their own would be a travesty."

With the words of the Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20), Jesus gave to his disciples their marching orders. They were to take the gospel to all people groups in the world, and they were to teach them that they, too, might become devoted disciples of Christ. These orders remain just as relevant to us today as they were to the disciples. We, too, are expected to do the work of the Great Commission--taking the gospel to the world, baptizing believers, and teaching them to obey God. Yet, the majority of North American churches are plateaued in growth, with little commitment to reaching their neighbors or the world. In this series of practical essays, faculty and staff members of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary challenge churches to re-focus their attention on the Great Commission.