The Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy: Muting the Masculinity of God's Words - Softcover

Poythress, Vern S.; Grudem, Wayne A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805424415 ISBN 13: 9780805424416

Publisher: B & H Pub Group, 2000

Synopsis

"The Bible is God's own Word to us." Translating the words of God has become an even more daunting task in recent years as the pressure of "political correctness" and various activist agendas have sought to influence the landscape. No issue has become more controversial than gender-neutral Bible translations. Vern Poythress and Wayne Grudem examine the translation practice of replacing the generic "he" and the specific "father" with the gender-neutral "they" and "parent." While translators may be well intentioned in seeking not to offend, Poythress and Grudem contend that the results are subtly changed meanings of the original texts and less-than-accurate translations. Throughout, however, the authors seek to build a dialogue that will result in understanding both sides of the gender-neutral controversy and the challenge of producing accurate Bible translations.

About this title

About the Author:

Vern S. Poythress is presently Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary. He received a Ph.D. in mathematics from Harvard University, a Th.D. in New Testament from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, a M.Litt. in New Testament from the University of Cambridge, a Th.M. in apologetics from Westminster Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a B.S. from California Institute of Technology. He has published books on Christian philosophy of science, theological method, dispensationalism, and biblical law, and written articles in the areas of mathematics, philosophy of science, linguistics, hermeneutics, and biblical studies. He and his family currently live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wayne A. Grudem is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He received a Ph.D. in New Testament from the University of Cambridge, England, an M.Div. from Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia, and a B.A. from Harvard University.He has published seven books and is a co-founder, past president, and currently vice president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. He and his wife, Margaret, live in Libertyville, Illinois.

About this edition

• Publisher: B & H Pub Group
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0805424415
• ISBN 13: 9780805424416
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 377