Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling

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Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling is a comprehensive guide that will equip God's people to use biblical truth to change lives. More than that, this book will increase people's confidence in the sufficiency and relevancy of God's Word to address real-life issues in a multitude of counseling situations. Readers of this book will:Understand clearly why they should embrace biblical counselingBe encouraged to trust God's Word to provide rich insight for living in the midst of even the most difficult challengesEnjoy the relevant, pastoral, and theological teaching they have come to appreciate from such noted authors as John Piper, Mark Dever, and Elyse FitzpatrickThe 28 chapters blend theological wisdom and practical expertise. The first half of the book emphasizes a practical theology of biblical counseling; the second half highlights a practical methodology of biblical counseling.Though accessible to all Christians, the book will especially appeal to pastors and church leaders, counseling practitioners, students, and educators.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Christianity

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 12 mai 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736980678
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Endorsements
The rise of the biblical counseling movement is one of the most helpful and hopeful developments in the recent history of the Christian church. This movement has returned counseling where it belongs, in the church and in the Scriptures. In this massively important new book, some of the leading figures in the biblical counseling movement set forth a wealth of wisdom. We have needed this book for a long time.
-Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., president, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
As a pastor I am constantly on the lookout for the kind of material that helps me in dealing with the care of my congregation. Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling is a wonderful compendium of godly wisdom that is a vital resource for a busy pastor. I commend it warmly.
-Alistair Begg, senior pastor, Parkside Church, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Those of us who are seeking to help needy, hurting people find hope in Christ owe a great debt of gratitude to those who contributed to this rich resource. It will make us more biblically grounded in our counsel and inspire us to believe that He really can transform lives!
-Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author, Host of Revive Our Hearts Radio, Niles, Michigan
There is a growing interest among Christians in using the Word of God to resolve serious troubles of the soul. And it is evident that the Bible is the final authority for all Christians. But does it contain the necessary theological sophistication to address these deep problems of the soul in a definitive way? Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling answers this question in an affirmative and robust manner. Readers will not be disappointed with the insights provided by the authors, who themselves are among the leaders in biblical counseling. The emphasis that is placed upon bringing counseling back to the local church is especially refreshing, for it is not the model used by the current psychotherapeutic world. Readers who have a high view of God s Word will find this book to be an invaluable read.
-Dr. John D. Street, president, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors, chair, MABC Graduate Program, The Master s College and Seminary
This multiauthor handbook represents a new consensus that is emerging in biblical counseling. Solidly based in Scripture and written to help people to experience victory over sin, Christ and His gospel are pervasively put forward as God s primary means of soul healing, with an irenic spirit and nuance regarding the role of biology and relationships in spiritual problems and how to help.
-Eric L. Johnson, Lawrence and Charlotte Hoover Professor of Pastoral Care, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling is more than a book about a topic. It represents new friendships that are forming around a common vision for discipleship and counseling permeated by the grace of the gospel, by the wisdom of Scripture, and by the centrality of the local church. This is a new development within our time, but its roots can be seen all through church history. This book captures a worldview. It maps deep truths that shape Christian care. It is a significant start and a reminder that we have much more work to do until the entire body of Christ is captivated by this common vision.
-Dr. Tim S. Lane, Christian Counseling Education Foundation president and faculty, author of How People Change
Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling is warm, personal, gentle, always wanting to listen and know the person, confident in the Spirit s working through the Word of Christ Biblical counseling is in good hands as it moves to the next generation.
-Dr. Ed Welch, Christian Counseling Education Foundation faculty, author of Shame Interrupted
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CHRIST-CENTERED BIBLICAL COUNSELING
Copyright 2013, 2021 by Biblical Counseling Coalition
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
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Contents
Endorsements
Foreword-David Powlison
Introduction: In Christ Alone-Bob Kellemen and Steve Viars
Part 1: A Practical Theology of Biblical Counseling
1. The Glory of God: The Goal of Biblical Counseling-John Piper and Jack Delk
2. The Power of the Redeemer-Ernie Baker and Jonathan Holmes
3. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit-Justin Holcomb and Mike Wilkerson
4. The Unity of the Trinity-Kevin Carson and Jeff Forrey
5. The Grand Narrative of the Bible-John Henderson
6. The Sufficiency of Scripture-Steve Viars and Rob Green
7. The Spiritual Anatomy of the Soul-Bob Kellemen and Sam Williams
8. The Influences on the Human Heart-Jeff Forrey and Jim Newheiser
9. The Problem of Sin-Robert Jones and Brad Hambrick
10. The Centrality of the Gospel-Robert Cheong
11. The Gospel in Balance-Stuart Scott
12. The Pursuit of Holiness-Lee Lewis and Michael Snetzer
13. The Weapons of Our Warfare-Bob Kellemen and Dwayne Bond
14. The Hope of Eternity-Nicolas Ellen and Jeremy Lelek
Part 2: A Practical Methodology of Biblical Counseling
15. The Biblical Counseling Ministry of the Local Church-Rob Green and Steve Viars
16. The Health of the Church and Biblical Counseling-Deepak Reju and Mark Dever
17. The Personal, Private, and Public Ministry of the Word-Kevin Carson
18. The Transformational Tie Between Small Group Ministry and Biblical Counseling-Brad Bigney and Ken Long
19. The Goal and Focus of Spiritual Formation-Robert Cheong and Heath Lambert
20. The Importance of Multiculturalism in Biblical Counseling-Rod Mays and Charles Ware
21. The Nature of the Biblical Counseling Relationship-Jeremy Pierre and Mark Shaw
22. The Central Elements of the Biblical Counseling Process-Randy Patten
23. The Diagnoses and Treatment of Idols of the Heart-Howard Eyrich and Elyse Fitzpatrick
24. Repentance: The Pathway to Abiding in God s Love-Robert Cheong
25. Forgiveness: Love Displayed and Offered-Robert Cheong
26. The Ministry of Soul Care for People Who Suffer-Bob Kellemen and Greg Cook
27. The Biblical Understanding and Treatment of Emotions-Jeff Forrey
28. The Complex Mind/Body Connection-Laura Hendrickson
Conclusion: Unity in Truth and Love-Bob Kellemen and Steve Viars
Appendix A: The Mission, Vision, and Passion Statement of the Biblical Counseling Coalition
Appendix B: The Confessional Statement of the Biblical Counseling Coalition
Appendix C: The Doctrinal Statement of the Biblical Counseling Coalition
Bibliography of Sources Cited
Topical Index
Scripture Index
Author Index
Endnotes
Foreword
David Powlison
W hat kind of book are you picking up? Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling is like an architect s 1:12 scale model. A scale model intends to communicate the concept of a structure, not the myriad details of engineering, construction process, financing, and the like. Think of this book as a scale model of biblical counseling, delineating key theological underpinnings and sketching key methodological implications. There s enough detail to give you a feel for what the finished house will look like. But making the house your home will take work and prayer, further study and conversation, much putting into practice, and a lifetime of our maturing together.
Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling paints the broad strokes of counseling. Just for starters, those broad strokes revolutionize the meanings that our culture attaches to the word counseling . These chapters do not intend to cover all counseling problems or topics-or to probe particular problems or topics in great detail. However, the discussion and case studies will give you a solid feel for how the Word of life speaks into the lives of troubled and troublesome people who face a world of troub