In this substantial critique of gender-neutral translation philosophies, Poythress and Grudem argue irenically but firmly for appropriately gender-specific translations. Far from mere conservatism, the authors demonstrate a mastery of the principles of translation, linguistics and language change. However, while recognizing that language does change over time, the adoption of gender-neutral translation practices actually races ahead of today's common usage and regularly obscures the specificity and theological implications of the underlying, gender-specific Hebrew and Greek. The present volume includes the entirety of the previously published Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy while opening with over 100 pages of new material related specifically to the release of the gender-neutral TNIV. " Matthew Harmon, Westminster Bookstore Staff