In 2013, Tim Keller recommended 9 books on culture. Below is the list.

1. A Brief History of Thought by Luc Ferry. Keller says, “If you only read one, read this one.” (Learn more)
2. The Disenchantment of Secular Discourse Steven Smith
3. The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
4. The Real American Dream: A Meditation on Hope by Andrew Delbanco
5. Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals by John Gray
6. The Gospel in a Pluralist Society (approximately the first 65 pages) by Lesslie Newbigin
7. Justice: Rights and Wrongs (pp. 324-362) by Nicholas Wolterstorff | “Probably the most difficult reading.”
8. Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? by Michael Sandel
9. Exclusion & Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf