by Bob | Feb 28, 2012 | Biblical Counseling, Church History, Guiding, Healing, Pastoral Care, Reconciling, Soul Care, Sustaining
God’s Treasure Map Note: This is the second in a blog mini-series asking the simple question: Is there a biblical model for spiritual friendship, one-another ministry, biblical counseling, and pastoral counseling? Read Part One: Spiritual Map Quest. I’m summarizing...
by Bob | Feb 25, 2012 | Biblical Counseling, Church History, Pastoral Counseling
The Democracy of the Dead If we are to practice biblical counseling effectively today, we need to understand our historical roots. As G. K. Chesterton noted: “Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the...
by Bob | Jan 17, 2012 | Biblical Counseling, Luther, Martin Luther, Quotes, Reformation
Quotes of Note: Martin Luther—Master Pastor, Part 1 In my Ph.D. dissertation, I studied Martin Luther’s pastoral care. The official title was Spiritual Care in Historical Perspective: Martin Luther as a Case Study in Christian Sustaining, Healing, Reconciling, and...
by Bob | Oct 28, 2011 | Church History, Luther, Martin Luther, Reformation, Reformation Sunday
Reformation Sunday: Martin Luther’s Story, Part 4—Clothed by Christ Note: This week’s posts share a dramatic reading (Here I Stand!) that I present in character as Martin Luther telling his story of salvation by grace alone through faith alone. These posts are based...
by Bob | Oct 27, 2011 | Church History, Luther, Martin Luther, Reformation, Reformation Sunday
Reformation Sunday: Martin Luther’s Story, Part 3—Clothed by Faith Note: This week’s posts share a dramatic reading (Here I Stand!) that I present in character as Martin Luther telling his story of salvation by grace alone through faith alone. These posts are based...
