Helpful Books: Mark Roberts, Can We Trust the Gospels? – July 4
I often am asked about books that can get one easily into the discussions about the gospels and their trustworthiness.
I have finally found one I can recommend that serves very well as an introduction to the host of issues residing here in the age of a need for a fresh apologetics. It is Mark Roberts’ Can We Trust the Gospels?
It is written at an introductory level and divides the topic nicely into key questions. It is a very suitable introduction for high schoolers headed to college, although once they get there, they will need more. However, Roberts is pretty good at giving notes taking students to the next level. The book’s strength is the clarity with which these areas are treated. Roberts studied at Harvard, so he knows the issues and the personalities involved in these discussions.He also is a pastor, so he knows how to communicate so that one does not need a PhD to get his point.
I often am asked about books that can get one easily into the discussions about the gospels and their trustworthiness.
I have finally found one I can recommend that serves very well as an introduction to the host of issues residing here in the age of a need for a fresh apologetics. It is Mark Roberts’ Can We Trust the Gospels?
It is written at an introductory level and divides the topic nicely into key questions. It is a very suitable introduction for high schoolers headed to college, although once they get there, they will need more. However, Roberts is pretty good at giving notes taking students to the next level. The book’s strength is the clarity with which these areas are treated. Roberts studied at Harvard, so he knows the issues and the personalities involved in these discussions.He also is a pastor, so he knows how to communicate so that one does not need a PhD to get his point.
So I’d urge high school pastors or parachurch leaders of high school groups to think about this book, not to mention the value it has for parents of those this age. It is nice to have a book that so nicely fits this niche.
By the way, Happy 4th to all.
3 Comments
Steve Bateman
Book recommendation
Darrel: Thanks for the recommending Mark Roberts’ book, Can We Trust the Gospels? It fits with something I’m working on right now. You mention that once our high schoolers get to college, they will need something more. What is the next book (next level) you would recommend to them after Roberts?
Steve
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Book Recommendation – dlb
Steve:
There are several good books that help to take the next step. My The Missing Gospels will cover the other gospels and explain how orthodoxy was maintained before the canon was functioning. Dan Wallace and others in Reinventing Jesus is also a good book. Craig Evans has Reimaging Jesus. Ben Witherington has What Have They Done with My Jesus. These can all be purchased through Amazon. Following up the footnotes in these will take one far. In addition, Dan Wallace and I will have a book out around Christmas called Dethroning Jesus that critiques some books that have made the best seller list about Jesus that are written by some who teach at American universities. It should also be of help.
Darrell
Steve Bateman
Book recommendation
Thanks Darrell!