The Biblical Counseling Movement
History and Context
$119.87
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2010
Summary
In principle, Christians believe knowing Jesus Christ is the original and abiding “cure of the soul.” But in practice, the church’s provision of personalized care and counsel has often been unthoughtful and unskillful. During the past 150 years, many other practitioners and theorists have filled the gap.
Psychiatry and psychotherapy (transliterations of two Greek words for “cure of the soul”) claim to offer the deep truth that explains a human being and the final word on how we can …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781935273134 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1935273132 |
| Author: | David Powlison |
| Publisher: | New Growth Press |
| Imprint: | New Growth Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2010 |
| Weight: | 907g |
| Dimensions: | 259mm x 211mm x 25mm |
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About The Author
David Powlison
David Powlison, MDiv, PhD, (1949-2019) was a teacher, counselor, and the executive director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He wrote many books and minibooks, including Speaking Truth in Love, Seeing with New Eyes, The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context, Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness, Making All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken, God’s Grace in Your Suffering, and Safe and Sound. David was also the editor of The Journal of Biblical Counseling.
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