RECOMMENDED READINGS FOR EACH LESSON

Lesson 1What In the World is Biblical Counseling?

Adams, Jay E. Competent to Counsel.

Berger, B., and Berger, P. The War over the Family: Capturing the Middle Ground.

Bobgans, M. and D. The Psychological Way: The Spiritual Way.

Breggin, P.R. Toxic Psychiatry.

Ganz, R. Psychobabble.

Gross, M. The Psychological Society.

Katz, S.J., and Liu A. The Codependency Conspiracy.

Peele, S. The Diseasing of America.

Rieff, P. The Triumph of the Therapeutic: The Uses of Faith After Freud.

Szasz, Thomas, The Myth of Mental Illness.

The Myth of Psychotherapy.

Zilbergeld, The Shrinking of America; Myths of Psychological Change.

Lesson 2Hey, I’m No Shrink!

Adams, Jay E. Competent to Counsel.

Scipione, George. “The Wonderful Counselor, The Other Counselor and Christian Counseling.” Timothy, Titus and You.

Lesson 3Secular Models of Counseling

Breggin, P.R. Toxic Psychiatry.

Brennan, J.F. History and Systems of Psychology. (4th edition.)

Corsnini, R.J., and Wedding, D. Current Psychotherapies. (4th edition.)

Peterson, Andrew. Methods of Psychological Counseling (video). Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship. An excellent explanation of these schools, how they relate to each other, and compared with the Scriptures.

Szasz, Thomas. The Myth of Mental Illness.

The Myth of Psychiatry.

Lesson 4Christian Models of Counseling

INTERFACE OF CHRISTIANITY AND PAGANISM

Brown, Harold O.J., Heresies.

Niebuhr, H. Richard, Christ and Culture.

Singer, Carl G. Christian Approaches to Philosophy and History.

Wells, David. No Place for Truth.

INTERFACE OF CHRISTIANITY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES: THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY

Adams, Jay E. “Integration.” Journal of Pastoral Practice, VI: 1, 3-7.

Frame, John. The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God.

Powlison, David. “Which Presuppositions? Secular Psychology and the Categories of Biblical Thought.”

Powlison, David. “Integration or Inundation?” Power Religion.

Powlison, David. “Do you see?” Journal of Biblical Counseling, XI:3, 3-4.

Powlison, David. “Critiquing Modern Integrationists,” Journal of Biblical Counseling, XI:3, 24-34.

Scipione, George C. “Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo: Is Biblical Counseling It or No?”, Journal of Pastoral Practice, IX:4, 44-57.

Van Til, Cornelius. A Christian Theory of Knowledge.

Weeks, N. The Sufficiency of Scripture.

CRITIQUES OF BIBLICAL COUNSELING

Bobgans, M.D. Against Biblical Counseling: For the Bible.

Collins, Gary R., ed. Helping People Grow.

Crabb, Lawrence J. Basic Principles of Biblical Counseling.

Crabb, Lawrence J. Effective Biblical Counseling.

Kirwan, W.T. Biblical Concepts for Christian Counseling.

Passantino, Bob and Gretchen, “The Biblical Counseling Movement,” Christian Research Journal, Spring 1995.

Sproul, R.C., et al. Table Talk, Vol. 18: No. 2; Volume 19: No. 5.

Lesson 5Objections to Biblical Counseling

Adams, Jay E. What About Nouthetic Counseling?

Update on Christian Counseling, Volume 1.

Update on Christian Counseling, Volume 2.

Carter, J.D. “Adams’ Theory of Nouthetic Counseling,” Journal of Psychology and Theology, Volume 3: No. 3.

“Nouthetic Counseling Defended: A Reply to Ganz,” Journal of Psychology and Theology, Volume 4: No. 3.

Ganz, R. “Nouthetic Counseling Defended,” Journal of Psychology and Theology, Volume 4: No. 3.

Hurley, James B. and Berry, James T. “The Relation of Scripture and Psychology in Counseling from a Pro-Integration Position.” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1997, Vol. 16: No. 4, 322-345.

Welch, Edward and Powlison, David. “Response to Hurley and Berry.”

Hurley, James B. and Berry, James T. “Response to Welch and Powlison,” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1997, Vol. 16; No. 4, 350-362.

Welch, Edward and Powlison, David. “Every Common Bush Afire with God: The Scripture’s Constitutive Role for Counseling,” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1997, Vol. 16: No. 4: 303-322.

Lesson 6 The Wise Man Builds His Counsel Upon the Rock

Adams, Jay E. The Use of Scripture in Counseling. (in Lectures on Counseling.)

Preaching with Purpose.

Johnson, Dennis. “Why Nouthetic Counselors Need to be Exegetes.” Summer Institute, 1988 (Sound Word Associates.)

Lesson 7Pilate’s Plight: What Is Truth?

Adams, Jay E. A Theology of Counseling.

Berkhof, Louis. Systematic Theology.

The History of Christian Doctrines.

Murray, John. “Trichotomy.” Collected Writings of John Murray, Volume 2.

Lesson 8Jesus Felt Compassion ---

Key Elements of Biblical Counseling --- Involvement

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual. Chapters I-VII; XV-XVI.

MacArthur, John, and Mack, Wayne. Introduction to Biblical Counseling. Chapters 10-11.

Lesson 9 The Facts, Ma’am, Nothing But the Facts –

Key Elements in Biblical Counseling – Investigation

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual. Chapters XXIII-XXVI.

MacArthur, John, and Mack, Wayne. Introduction to Biblical Counseling. Chapter 12.

Lesson 10Do You See What God Sees?

Key Elements of Biblical Counseling – Interpretation

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual, Chapters XII-XVI.

Language in Counseling.

MacArthur, John and Mack, Wayne. Introduction to Biblical Counseling, Chapter 13.

Lesson 11 Get Out Your Chalkboard and Playbook

Key Elements of Biblical Counseling – Instruction

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual, Chapters X-XI.

MacArthur, John and Mack, Wayne. Introduction to Biblical Counseling, Chapter 14.

Lesson 12Get Out Your Cap and Whistle –

Key Elements of Biblical Counseling – Instruction (continued)

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual, Chapters XVIII-XIX; XXVII-XXX.

Mack, Wayne. A Manual for Biblical Living, Volume 1.

A Manual for Biblical Counseling, Volume 2.

Tripp, Paul David. “Homework and Biblical Counseling – Part 1,” Journal of Biblical Counseling, XI:2, 1993.

“Homework and Biblical Counseling – Part 2,” Journal of Biblical Counseling, XI: 3, 1993.

Lesson 13 The Cost of Commitment

Key Elements of Biblical Counseling – Intention

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual, Chapters VIII-IX, XVII, XXII.

The Christian Counselor’s New Tetsament.

Handbook of Church Discipline.

MacArthur, John, and Mack, Wayne. Introduction to Biblical Counseling, Chapter 15.

Lesson 14 Shepherd Those Sheep

Key Elements of Biblical Counseling – Implementation

Adams, Jay E. How to Help People Change.

MacArthur, John and Mack, Wayne. Introduction to Biblical Counseling, Chapter 16.

Lesson 15Praise God Almighty – Free At Last

Key Elements of Biblical Counseling – Integration

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual, Chapter XXI.

Ganz, R. Psychobabble.

Lesson 16Anger

Adams, Jay E. The Chrostian Counselor’s Manual, Chapters XXXI-XXXII.

“What Do You Do When Anger Gets The Upper Hand?”

Mack, Wayne. Homework for Biblical Living, Volume 1. “Anger.”

Lesson 17 Depression

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual, Chapter XXXIII.

“What Do You Do When You Become Depressed?”

Mack, Wayne. Homework for Biblical Living, Volume 1. “Depression Homework.”

Lesson 18Worry

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual, Chapter XXXII.

“What Do You Do When You Worry All the Time?”

Mack, Wayne. Homework for Biblical Living, Volume 1. “Anxiety and Worry.”

Lesson 19Fear

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual, Chapters XXXVI-XXXXVII.

“What Do You Do When Fear Overcomes You?”

Mack, Wayne. Homework for Biblical Living, Volume 1. “Fear.”

Lesson 20Emergencies

Adams, Jay E. Coping with Counseling Crises. (in Lectures on Counseling.)

Bridges, Jerry. Trusting God.

Lesson 21Life Dominating Problems

Adams, Jay E. Competent to Counsel.

“What Do You Do When You Know You’re Hooked?”

Mack, Wayne. Homework for Biblical Living, Volume 1. “Life Dominating Sins.”

Lesson 22Marriage

Adams, Jay E. Solving Marriage Problems.

“What Do You Do When Your Marriage Goes Sour?”

Mack, Wayne. Strengthening Your Marriage.

Lesson 23Parenting

Adams, Jay E. Christian Living in the Home.

Mack, Wayne. Your Family God’s Way.

Ray, B. Withhold Not Correction.