Comments on: Top Ten Southern Novels http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/ By Russell D. Moore. Russell D. Moore serves as the teaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. In addition, Dr. Moore is the Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find sermons and other resources to help Christians engage the culture from a biblical worldview at www.russellmoore.com. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:59:47 +0000 By: Show and Tell: Favorite Links of the Week | thejakers http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3816 Show and Tell: Favorite Links of the Week | thejakers Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:49:23 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3816 [...] Moore discusses the 10 Best Novels by Southern writers. I’m reading Wise Blood right now [...] [...] Moore discusses the 10 Best Novels by Southern writers. I’m reading Wise Blood right now [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3794 Matt Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:58:48 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3794 As a graduate (twice) of the University of Alabama, it pains me to say it, but Oxford is a lovely town. I nearly cried when I broke my Square Books coffee mug. And I need a new t-shirt, too. Great town, great people. As a graduate (twice) of the University of Alabama, it pains me to say it, but Oxford is a lovely town. I nearly cried when I broke my Square Books coffee mug. And I need a new t-shirt, too. Great town, great people.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3790 Kevin Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:12:44 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3790 Obviously many who read this blog have not had the incredible and life-changing pleasure of visiting Oxford, MS. Obviously many who read this blog have not had the incredible and life-changing pleasure of visiting Oxford, MS.

]]> By: Rebekah Johnson http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3782 Rebekah Johnson Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:40:46 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3782 Welty and Morris should most certainly be on the list. In fact, I may lose sleep over how they were left off?! And "Confederacy of Dunces".... WHY? Why would they omit that? That said, I sure would hate to be the author of that list. Talk about some controversy. :-) Welty and Morris should most certainly be on the list. In fact, I may lose sleep over how they were left off?!

And “Confederacy of Dunces”…. WHY? Why would they omit that?

That said, I sure would hate to be the author of that list. Talk about some controversy. :-)

]]> By: Matthew Stokes http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3767 Matthew Stokes Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:17:01 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3767 And where is Confederacy of Dunces? And where is Confederacy of Dunces?

]]> By: Dwayne Jones http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3766 Dwayne Jones Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:20:01 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3766 One day this list will Include Pat Conroy, author of "The Prince of Tides", "The Lord's of Discipline", etc. Unfortunately, the greatness of this man's work will not be appreciated until after he is gone. What a gift! One day this list will Include Pat Conroy, author of “The Prince of Tides”, “The Lord’s of Discipline”, etc. Unfortunately, the greatness of this man’s work will not be appreciated until after he is gone. What a gift!

]]> By: John http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3765 John Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:58:36 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3765 You know you've got it bad in Mississippi when someone would rather live in Arkansas! Sound and Fury...It was a tale told by an idot, full of sound and fury signifying nothing...I love Faulkner, but not that book! You know you’ve got it bad in Mississippi when someone would rather live in Arkansas!

Sound and Fury…It was a tale told by an idot, full of sound and fury signifying nothing…I love Faulkner, but not that book!

]]> By: JAdkins http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3762 JAdkins Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:24:08 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3762 I'm not a big Absalom, Absalom fan; Faulkner's at his best in Sanctuary. I would have liked to have seen Carson McCullers, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter on this list. I’m not a big Absalom, Absalom fan; Faulkner’s at his best in Sanctuary. I would have liked to have seen Carson McCullers, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter on this list.

]]> By: Paul McKinney http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3747 Paul McKinney Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:34:21 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3747 Not that there's anything wrong with Mississippi, but who can blame the Oxford American for wanting to move to Arkansas? Not that there’s anything wrong with Mississippi, but who can blame the Oxford American for wanting to move to Arkansas?

]]> By: jenny http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3743 jenny Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:14:39 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3743 i agree! how do you even begin to talk about great southern literature without welty or willie morris? or is that just a mississippi bias? i agree! how do you even begin to talk about great southern literature without welty or willie morris? or is that just a mississippi bias?

]]> By: Jason http://www.russellmoore.com/2009/09/22/top-ten-southern-novels/#comment-3742 Jason Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:02:12 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=4175#comment-3742 I know a few who object to Margaret Mitchell's absence from this list! I know a few who object to Margaret Mitchell’s absence from this list!

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