Counsel from the Cross: Connecting Broken People to the Love of Christ

Counsel from the Cross: Connecting Broken People to the Love of Christ
ISBN-10
1433522594
ISBN-13
9781433522598
Category
Religion
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2009-06-08
Publisher
Crossway
Authors
Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, Dennis E. Johnson

Description

Demonstrates the "why" and the "how" of consistently biblical, gospel-centric counseling, whether in the pastor's study or over coffee with a friend. With the evermore apparent failure of modern psychotherapies and a discomfort with pharmacological strategies, many churches are reaffirming the sufficiency and power of the Scriptures to change lives. To aid churches in ministering to broken and hurting people, the authors of Counsel from the Cross present a counseling model based on Scripture, powered by the work of the Wonderful Counselor, Jesus Christ. Through careful exegesis and helpful case studies, they demonstrate the "why" and the "how" of consistently biblical, gospel-centered counseling. The authors' combined backgrounds-one, a woman trained in biblical counseling and the other, a male professor of practical theology-bring balance to this work, making it relevant for those who counsel as part of pastoral ministry and for those involved in friendship mentoring or discipleship.

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