The Russell Moore Show Beth Moore on Falling in Love with Ecclesiastes
Oct 15, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Beth Moore, a renowned author and Bible teacher, delves into the rich themes of Ecclesiastes. She explains how the book speaks to the struggles of doubt and lament, offering a unique perspective on human experience. Topics include the teacher's stark reflections on mortality, the emptiness of success, and finding joy in life's fleeting moments. Beth emphasizes the importance of humility and the language of complaint in Scripture, while intertwining personal anecdotes that make this timeless text incredibly relatable.
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How A Text Sparked An Ecclesiastes Chat
- Beth Moore tells how a text exchange about Ecclesiastes began their conversation and revealed Russell's first sermon at age 12.
- She uses the Tigger-and-Eeyore image to frame their differing responses to Ecclesiastes and faith.
The Bible Gives Language To Honest Doubt
- Beth argues Scripture includes voices that model honest complaint, giving language for doubt and grief like Jeremiah and Ecclesiastes.
- She highlights Ecclesiastes 2:17–18 where the teacher confesses, "I hated life," showing the Bible acknowledges deep despair.
The Vineyard That Taught Her About Seasons
- Beth shares the story of planting and tending a small vineyard that was later destroyed while she recovered from surgeries.
- The ruined vineyard became a real-life prompt for Ecclesiastes' themes of seasons, finitude, and limits of control.
