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The Gospel for Disordered Lives: An Introduction to Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling

Hardcover |English |0805447873 | 9780805447873

The Gospel for Disordered Lives: An Introduction to Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling

Hardcover |English |0805447873 | 9780805447873
Overview


The gospel of Jesus Christ--the heartbeat of the Bible--brings life-changing hope and power to real people with real problems. Inspired by that conviction,
The Gospel for Disordered Lives provides an introductory guide to the theory and practice of Christ-centered biblical counseling. Intended to serve as a foundational textbook for students in Christian colleges, universities, seminaries, and graduate schools, the book also provides a useful overview that working counselors can reference in their ministry contexts. Additionally, it can serve pastors and current counseling practitioners as a helpful refresher and a resource for common counseling problems.

ISBN: 0805447873
ISBN13: 9780805447873
Author: Robert D. Jones, Kristin L. Kellen, Rob Green
Publisher: B&H Academic
Format: Hardcover
PublicationDate: 2021-10-01
Language: English
PageCount: 400
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.8 x 9.0 inches
Weight: 30.4 ounces


The gospel of Jesus Christ--the heartbeat of the Bible--brings life-changing hope and power to real people with real problems. Inspired by that conviction,
The Gospel for Disordered Lives provides an introductory guide to the theory and practice of Christ-centered biblical counseling. Intended to serve as a foundational textbook for students in Christian colleges, universities, seminaries, and graduate schools, the book also provides a useful overview that working counselors can reference in their ministry contexts. Additionally, it can serve pastors and current counseling practitioners as a helpful refresher and a resource for common counseling problems.

Editorial Reviews


"In graduate school, when others were selling their textbooks to get money for the next round of required reading, there were some I couldn't part with. I had gleaned so much from them that I knew I would want to refer to them long after I completed my course work. Robert Jones, Kristen Kellen, and Rob Green have provided a resource just like that--a guide that will not only equip students as an introduction to biblical counseling but one that will serve them after years of counseling. Although I've been counseling for over three decades, as I read this great book, I found myself thinking, 'Oh, I need to remember that when I meet with Jane, ' or 'This would be helpful when I talk to Lila.' Beginner or veteran, you will appreciate this resource."


--Amy Baker, adjunct professor, Faith Bible Seminary and director of ministry resources, Faith Church
"The biblical counseling world has profited greatly from rich resources produced over the past decade. In my opinion, however, none is as comprehensively complete and immediately useful as this introduction to biblical counseling by Jones, Kellen, and Green! The work testifies of the authors' years of personal Bible study, extensive case wisdom, and love for Christ and his gospel. As I read every chapter, I commented often to my wife, 'This is amazing!' The biblical-centeredness and immediate helpfulness of every chapter makes this a must-read and reread for biblical counselors and professors of biblical counseling."


--Jim Berg, professor of biblical counseling, Bob Jones University Seminary and founder, Freedom That Lasts(R)
"If you are looking for a comprehensive introduction to biblical counseling, this is it. If you are looking for a quick reference tool to gain an overview of a particular counseling issue coupled with a prolific, dependable source of resources to explore that issue in greater depth, this is it.
The
Gospel for Disordered Lives should undoubtedly appear on the textbook list of evangelical institutions of higher learning as well as biblical counseling training centers."


--Howard Eyrich, director of DMin in biblical counseling, Birmingham Theological Seminary

"While not all biblical counselors will agree with every aspect of this book, it does provide the reader with a thorough survey of biblical counseling issues. One critical matter we learn from these seasoned practitioners is that counseling practice should not be based upon pragmatic reasoning, but flow from theological foundations. Jones, Kellen, and Green have brought their years of counseling ministry to bear in a book that is both thorough and accessible. This is a wonderful introduction to the subject of biblical counseling, but it goes beyond basic material, helping the reader to ask proper questions and to see the breadth of biblical application for the various problems we face in life."


--T. Dale Johnson Jr, associate professor of biblical counseling, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and executive director, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors


"This book fills a long-recognized need for a comprehensive introductory biblical counseling textbook. The authors address counseling theory and methodology and then apply biblical principles to a wide range of important topics. They aspire to be biblical, careful, and balanced. When space does not allow them to deal exhaustively with many of the subjects they raise, they point the reader to specialized resources which address issues in greater depth. This is an important book which will be valuable both in the classroom as a textbook and in the counselor's office as a reference."


--James R. Newheiser Jr, director, Christian counseling program, and associate professor of Christian counseling and pastoral theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte
"This book is a valuable addition for biblical counseling. It could serve as a primer for those who are new to biblical counseling as well as a reference work to provide initial guidance for common problems, such as anxiety and depression. The authors remind us of the significance of the gospel as they discuss hard issues based on biblical principles with practical applications."


--Lilly Park, associate professor of biblical counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
"There is so much trustworthy material here. You can read through it
and use it as reference. Either way, you will be led in humility and confidence. Humility because we are 'needy' and have faults galore; confidence because 'The Lord is great' and he is pleased to come to the aid of helpers who need him (Psalm 40:16-17)."


--Edward T. Welch, counselor and senior faculty, Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation






Robert D. Jones (DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary; DTheol, University of South Africa) is associate professor of biblical counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Kristin L. Kellen (EdD, PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of biblical counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Rob Green (PhD, Baptist Bible Seminary) is chair of the master of arts in biblical counseling program at Faith Bible Seminary, and pastor of counseling and seminary ministries at Faith Church, Lafayette, IN.

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Overview


The gospel of Jesus Christ--the heartbeat of the Bible--brings life-changing hope and power to real people with real problems. Inspired by that conviction,
The Gospel for Disordered Lives provides an introductory guide to the theory and practice of Christ-centered biblical counseling. Intended to serve as a foundational textbook for students in Christian colleges, universities, seminaries, and graduate schools, the book also provides a useful overview that working counselors can reference in their ministry contexts. Additionally, it can serve pastors and current counseling practitioners as a helpful refresher and a resource for common counseling problems.

ISBN: 0805447873
ISBN13: 9780805447873
Author: Robert D. Jones, Kristin L. Kellen, Rob Green
Publisher: B&H Academic
Format: Hardcover
PublicationDate: 2021-10-01
Language: English
PageCount: 400
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.8 x 9.0 inches
Weight: 30.4 ounces


The gospel of Jesus Christ--the heartbeat of the Bible--brings life-changing hope and power to real people with real problems. Inspired by that conviction,
The Gospel for Disordered Lives provides an introductory guide to the theory and practice of Christ-centered biblical counseling. Intended to serve as a foundational textbook for students in Christian colleges, universities, seminaries, and graduate schools, the book also provides a useful overview that working counselors can reference in their ministry contexts. Additionally, it can serve pastors and current counseling practitioners as a helpful refresher and a resource for common counseling problems.

Editorial Reviews


"In graduate school, when others were selling their textbooks to get money for the next round of required reading, there were some I couldn't part with. I had gleaned so much from them that I knew I would want to refer to them long after I completed my course work. Robert Jones, Kristen Kellen, and Rob Green have provided a resource just like that--a guide that will not only equip students as an introduction to biblical counseling but one that will serve them after years of counseling. Although I've been counseling for over three decades, as I read this great book, I found myself thinking, 'Oh, I need to remember that when I meet with Jane, ' or 'This would be helpful when I talk to Lila.' Beginner or veteran, you will appreciate this resource."


--Amy Baker, adjunct professor, Faith Bible Seminary and director of ministry resources, Faith Church
"The biblical counseling world has profited greatly from rich resources produced over the past decade. In my opinion, however, none is as comprehensively complete and immediately useful as this introduction to biblical counseling by Jones, Kellen, and Green! The work testifies of the authors' years of personal Bible study, extensive case wisdom, and love for Christ and his gospel. As I read every chapter, I commented often to my wife, 'This is amazing!' The biblical-centeredness and immediate helpfulness of every chapter makes this a must-read and reread for biblical counselors and professors of biblical counseling."


--Jim Berg, professor of biblical counseling, Bob Jones University Seminary and founder, Freedom That Lasts(R)
"If you are looking for a comprehensive introduction to biblical counseling, this is it. If you are looking for a quick reference tool to gain an overview of a particular counseling issue coupled with a prolific, dependable source of resources to explore that issue in greater depth, this is it.
The
Gospel for Disordered Lives should undoubtedly appear on the textbook list of evangelical institutions of higher learning as well as biblical counseling training centers."


--Howard Eyrich, director of DMin in biblical counseling, Birmingham Theological Seminary

"While not all biblical counselors will agree with every aspect of this book, it does provide the reader with a thorough survey of biblical counseling issues. One critical matter we learn from these seasoned practitioners is that counseling practice should not be based upon pragmatic reasoning, but flow from theological foundations. Jones, Kellen, and Green have brought their years of counseling ministry to bear in a book that is both thorough and accessible. This is a wonderful introduction to the subject of biblical counseling, but it goes beyond basic material, helping the reader to ask proper questions and to see the breadth of biblical application for the various problems we face in life."


--T. Dale Johnson Jr, associate professor of biblical counseling, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and executive director, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors


"This book fills a long-recognized need for a comprehensive introductory biblical counseling textbook. The authors address counseling theory and methodology and then apply biblical principles to a wide range of important topics. They aspire to be biblical, careful, and balanced. When space does not allow them to deal exhaustively with many of the subjects they raise, they point the reader to specialized resources which address issues in greater depth. This is an important book which will be valuable both in the classroom as a textbook and in the counselor's office as a reference."


--James R. Newheiser Jr, director, Christian counseling program, and associate professor of Christian counseling and pastoral theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte
"This book is a valuable addition for biblical counseling. It could serve as a primer for those who are new to biblical counseling as well as a reference work to provide initial guidance for common problems, such as anxiety and depression. The authors remind us of the significance of the gospel as they discuss hard issues based on biblical principles with practical applications."


--Lilly Park, associate professor of biblical counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
"There is so much trustworthy material here. You can read through it
and use it as reference. Either way, you will be led in humility and confidence. Humility because we are 'needy' and have faults galore; confidence because 'The Lord is great' and he is pleased to come to the aid of helpers who need him (Psalm 40:16-17)."


--Edward T. Welch, counselor and senior faculty, Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation






Robert D. Jones (DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary; DTheol, University of South Africa) is associate professor of biblical counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Kristin L. Kellen (EdD, PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of biblical counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Rob Green (PhD, Baptist Bible Seminary) is chair of the master of arts in biblical counseling program at Faith Bible Seminary, and pastor of counseling and seminary ministries at Faith Church, Lafayette, IN.

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  • Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.

Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.

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  • Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
  • No additional fees and charges.

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The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.

Estimated delivery times:

  • Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
  • Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days

Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.  

Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times. 

Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.). 

If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.

You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.

Additional non-returnable items:

  • Gift cards
  • Downloadable software products
  • Some health and personal care items

To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)

  • Book with obvious signs of use
  • CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
  • Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
  • Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.

Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.

If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:

  • Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
  • Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
  • Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

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