Losing our Religion with Russell Moore, Editor in Chief of Christianity Today

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In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Josh Bertram engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Russell Moore, focusing on his book "Losing Our Religion" and the topic of Christian nationalism. Moore, a prominent figure in American evangelicalism, offers insights into the evolving relationship between faith and politics, emphasizing the need for a nuanced approach in these challenging times.

The conversation also explores the broader social and ethical implications of religious engagement in public policy, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between church, state, and society. Moore's perspectives shed light on the transformative changes within the evangelical community and its impact on contemporary political discourse.

Guest Bio:

Russell Moore is Editor in Chief of Christianity Today and is the author of the forthcoming book Losing Our ReligionAn Altar Call for Evangelical America () (Penguin Random House).

The Wall Street Journal has called Moore “vigorous, cheerful, and fiercely articulate.” He was named in 2017 to Politico Magazine’s list of top fifty influence-makers in Washington, and has been profiled by such publications as the New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME Magazine, and the New Yorker.

An ordained Baptist minister, Moore served previously as President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and, before that, as the chief academic officer and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also taught theology and ethics.

Moore was a Fellow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics and currently serves on the board of the Becket Law and as a Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum in Washington, D.C.

He also hosts the weekly podcast The Russell Moore Show and is co-host of Christianity Today’s weekly news and analysis podcast, The Bulletin.

Russell was President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2013 to 2021. Prior to that role, Moore served as provost and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, where he also taught theology and ethics.

A native Mississippian, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons. They live in Nashville, where he teaches the Bible regularly at their congregation, Immanuel Church.

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