What are the best, most factual, most thorough books on the manuscript evidence of Scripture, the dating thereof, etc. I'm looking for slightly more modern books that take into account modern challenges.

Mainly, books that would be helpful in defending the faith against an educated unbeliever who uses modern scholarship and criticism against the dating of the gospels and epistles, etc. I'm wanting to be more thoroughly educated on those subjects.

Any recommendations?

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Joshua Wiseman
Riverview PCA
Charleston, WV

"Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings."
- Psalm 17:8