Although I've read quite a few of the authors in this bibliography, I think the only book I've actually read is Michael Bird's edited response to Ehrman's book. I can tell I take a slightly less positive view of Ehrman as a scholar than you do (and given the obvious anti-apologetic content of his popular works, it seems like a bit of a double standard to chatise Bird et al. for their apologetic interests), but I agree that about half of the book is just them trying a bit too hard to get a more pious view of Jesus. They score a few impressive blows, but Bird's chapters are just awful, and the writers are straight-jacketed by their commitment to historical irrerancy.
I think Larry Hurtado's critiques of Ehrman's arguments are more compelling, since he's gives credit where credit's due while still pointing out when Ehrman's lack of historical training (he is, after all, just a talented textual scholar that's interested in the historical Jesus) trips him up.
I noted nothing by N.T. Wright. Curious that his work on the Resurrection or other volumes were not mentioned. I assume a critique of his work.
Although I've read quite a few of the authors in this bibliography, I think the only book I've actually read is Michael Bird's edited response to Ehrman's book. I can tell I take a slightly less positive view of Ehrman as a scholar than you do (and given the obvious anti-apologetic content of his popular works, it seems like a bit of a double standard to chatise Bird et al. for their apologetic interests), but I agree that about half of the book is just them trying a bit too hard to get a more pious view of Jesus. They score a few impressive blows, but Bird's chapters are just awful, and the writers are straight-jacketed by their commitment to historical irrerancy.
I think Larry Hurtado's critiques of Ehrman's arguments are more compelling, since he's gives credit where credit's due while still pointing out when Ehrman's lack of historical training (he is, after all, just a talented textual scholar that's interested in the historical Jesus) trips him up.
Impressive - thank you!