The Democracy of the Dead G. K. Chesterton said it poetically. Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes—our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen...
The Big Idea There are 4 generations of biblical counselors. Are you a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or “prequel” generation biblical counselor? Going Deeper For a follow-up on today’s post, check out, 2 Ways of Thinking About Our Biblical Counseling Identity. Learn 3 central...
When I was in seminary in the 1980s, open warfare broke out over competing counseling models. During these debates, I was struck by the fact that no one was using church history as a guide to assess modern church counseling approaches. I kept thinking: “Surely the...
When Did Historical “Biblical Counseling” Begin? How do you date the beginning of “biblical counseling”? When did “biblical counseling” begin? What’s the birthday of “biblical counseling”? Of course, answering these questions depends upon who defines “biblical...
The History of Biblical Counseling Lambert, Heath. The Biblical Counseling Movement After Adams Those inside and outside of the biblical counseling movement recognize differences between the foundational work of Jay Adams and that of second generation thought...
A Word from Bob I developed today’s blog post from my co-authored book: Sacred Friendships: Celebrating the Legacy of Women Heroes of the Faith. This book shares the amazing narratives of over fifty godly Christian women. Read a free sample chapter here. Giving Voice...
