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Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically

John MacArthur Pastor's Library seriesNext:Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically(1995) →

Solid theological foundations of biblical counseling are clearly presented in contrast to humanistic and secular theories of psychological counseling. A practical, proactive, and relevant book for students, church leaders, and lay people. This collection of writers represents some of America's leading biblical teachers and counselors.

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Other contributors include: Ken L. Sarles, David Powlison, Douglas Bookman, David B. Maddox, Robert Smith, William W. Goode, and Dennis M. Swanson.

Subject
psychology
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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