Scripture and Truth (D.A. Carson et al.)

Scripture and Truth is a collection of essays from prominent theologians concerning . . . Scripture and truth. It has three sections (author follows each essay):

Part 1: Biblical Essays

• Scripture's Self-Attestation and the Problem of Formulating a Doctrine of Scripture (Grudem)
• Unity and Diversity in the New Testament: The Possibility of Systematic Theology (Carson)
• On the Form, Function, and Authority of the New Testament Letters (Longenecker)
• Redaction Criticism: on the Legitimacy and Illegitimacy of a Literary Tool (Carson)
• The New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Text Form and Authority (Silva)

Part 2: Historical Essays

• The Truth of Scripture and the Problem of Historical Relativity (Hughes)
• The Church Fathers and the Holy Scripture (Bromiley)
• Biblical Authority in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries: A Question of Transition (Godfrey)
• The Princetonians and Biblical Authority: An Assessment of the Ernest Sandeen Proposal (Woodbridge and Balmer)

Part 3: Theological Essays

• The Biblical Concept of Truth (Nicole)
• Faith, Evidence, and the Scriptures (Helm)
• Infallible Scripture and the Role of Hermeneutics (Packer)

I largely enjoyed this compilation; some of it reinforced concepts in other works I have recently studied (like Frame's Doctrine of the Word of God). Some of it gave different perspectives or covered different topics. Some of it was beyond me and (I suspect) required more background in various theologians than I possess. Common in any compilation, the essays seemed to vary in readability, applicability, and value. And it wasn't as systematic or comprehensive as I would have liked. I didn't read every article, but read, skimmed, or skipped as suited my current needs and interests. It was solid overall, though I would likely recommend other works over this one to someone new to these topics.

Rating: A-