Basics of Biblical Counseling
Dr. Jacob Elwart
Summer of 2021: May 14-15, June 18-19, July 16-17
5:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday
Description:
This course covers the instructional material in Phase 1 of the ACBC certification process, including an orientation to biblical counseling, various theories of counseling, family relations, frequent issues, and medical issues. This course does not apply toward the biblical counseling concentration. Prerequisite: PT521 or ST601
Textbooks Required:
- The Pastor and Counseling by Jeremy Pierre and Deepak Reju
- God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Köstenberger
- Counseling the Hard Cases by Stuart Scott
- The Biblical Counseling Movement after Adams by Heath Lambert
Textbooks Recommended:
- The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life by Jeremy Pierre
- Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp
- Ready to Restore by Jay Adams