It's at a pretty popular level but may not hit the topic directly enough: Keller's chapter on the Bible in 'The reason for God' is more refreshing than simply a barrage of facts.
N.T. Wright's "How Can the Bible Be Authoritative" is helpful and distills some more complex concepts in an accessible way. I think it is available online.
Also, there are several brief articles in the back of the ESV Study Bible that might be of use relating to canon, manuscript evidence, archaeology, and interpretation.
Several good candidates here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.lastseminary.com/nt-historical-reliability/
Peter Head has a good pamphlet on this too. You might email him. I'm sure he has it in electronic format.
Thanks for this. I would say that most of these articles are not written for a lay audience however. I'll touch base with Pete on his pamphlet.
ReplyDeleteThis one doesn't seem to inaccessible:
ReplyDeletehttp://reformedperspectives.org/files/reformedperspectives/theology/TH.Frame.inerrancy.html
It's at a pretty popular level but may not hit the topic directly enough: Keller's chapter on the Bible in 'The reason for God' is more refreshing than simply a barrage of facts.
ReplyDeleteWhat about this? http://www.matthiasmedia.com.au/outreach/evangelistic-resources/can-we-trust-the-gospels
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't tackle the trustworthiness of the whole Bible (just the NT) and it's not free -- but it's great stuff and definitely popular level.
You might find this one of interest.
ReplyDeleteIt is based on the most comprehensive 50 year long research project into Christianity that has ever been done.
www.beezone.com/up/forgottenesotericismjesus.html
Not what I'd call an essay, but infographics are pretty popular-level, right?
ReplyDeleteOriginal source is the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES).
N.T. Wright's "How Can the Bible Be Authoritative" is helpful and distills some more complex concepts in an accessible way. I think it is available online.
ReplyDeleteAlso, there are several brief articles in the back of the ESV Study Bible that might be of use relating to canon, manuscript evidence, archaeology, and interpretation.