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'''Nouthetic counseling''' (Greek: 'to admonish') is a form of [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[pastoral counseling]] based upon conservative evangelical interpretation of the [[Bible]]. It repudiates mainstream [[psychology]] and [[psychiatry]] as [[humanistic]], fundamentally opposed to [[Christianity]], and radically [[secular]]. Its viewpoint was originally articulated by American author and preacher [[Jay E. Adams]], in ''Competent to Counsel'' (1970) and further books. A number of organizations and seminary courses promoting it have been established since that period of time. The viewpoint is opposed to those seeking to synthesize Christianity with secular psychological thought. | '''Nouthetic counseling''' (Greek: 'to admonish') is a form of [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[pastoral counseling]] based upon conservative evangelical interpretation of the [[Bible]]. It repudiates mainstream [[wikipedia:psychology|psychology]] and [[wikipedia:psychiatry|psychiatry]] as [[wikipedia:humanistic|humanistic]], fundamentally opposed to [[Christianity]], and radically [[wikipedia:secular|secular]]. Its viewpoint was originally articulated by American author and preacher [[Jay E. Adams]], in ''Competent to Counsel'' (1970) and further books. A number of organizations and seminary courses promoting it have been established since that period of time. The viewpoint is opposed to those seeking to synthesize Christianity with secular psychological thought. | ||
Since 1993, the movement has renamed itself as '''biblical counseling''' to emphasize its central focus on the Bible. The ''Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling'' states that "The aim of Nouthetic Counseling is to effect change in the counselee by encouraging greater conformity to the principles of Scripture." | Since 1993, the movement has renamed itself as '''biblical counseling''' to emphasize its central focus on the Bible. The ''Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling'' states that "The aim of Nouthetic Counseling is to effect change in the counselee by encouraging greater conformity to the principles of Scripture." | ||
==Organizations== | ==Organizations== | ||
The Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF) was founded in 1968 by Jay Adams and John Bettler.<ref>https://www.ccef.org/about/mission-beliefs-history/beliefs-and-history/</ref> Alasdair Groves is the current executive director.<ref>https://www.ccef.org/about/people/</ref> | The [[Christian Counseling and Education Foundation]] (CCEF) was founded in 1968 by Jay Adams and John Bettler.<ref>https://www.ccef.org/about/mission-beliefs-history/beliefs-and-history/</ref> Alasdair Groves is the current executive director.<ref>https://www.ccef.org/about/people/</ref> | ||
Jay Adams founded the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) in 1976 (originally named the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors or NANC).<ref>https://biblicalcounseling.com/about/history/</ref> The current executive director of ACBC is Dale Johnson.<ref>https://biblicalcounseling.com/about/leadership/</ref> At the end of 2022, there were nearly 1,700 ACBC-certified biblical counselors listed worldwide.<ref>https://biblicalcounseling.com/find-a-counselor/</ref> Numerous other biblical counseling organizations exist in the United States,<ref>https://rpmministries.org/2019/01/9-national-biblical-counseling-organizations/</ref> including: | [[Jay E. Adams]] founded the [[Association of Certified Biblical Counselors]] (ACBC) in 1976 (originally named the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors or NANC).<ref>https://biblicalcounseling.com/about/history/</ref> The current executive director of ACBC is Dale Johnson.<ref>https://biblicalcounseling.com/about/leadership/</ref> At the end of 2022, there were nearly 1,700 ACBC-certified biblical counselors listed worldwide.<ref>https://biblicalcounseling.com/find-a-counselor/</ref> Numerous other biblical counseling organizations exist in the United States,<ref>https://rpmministries.org/2019/01/9-national-biblical-counseling-organizations/</ref> including: | ||
* Association of Biblical Counselors<ref>https://christiancounseling.com/</ref> | * Association of Biblical Counselors<ref>https://christiancounseling.com/</ref> | ||
* Biblical Counseling Coalition<ref>https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/</ref> | * Biblical Counseling Coalition<ref>https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/</ref> | ||
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[[Larry Crabb]], a Christian counselor and psychologist, and leading proponent of the rival "community model", states that Adams compares behavior patterns "with his understanding of biblical behavior patterns, and commands change". Crabb agrees with Adams that obedience to God's commands is "absolutely necessary for effective Christian living", but takes issue with what he sees as Adams' apparent belief that this is the "single key ingredient for spiritual growth". Crabb believes that this neglects what he refers to as the "'insides' of the behaving person", particularly "the person's assumption system and his evaluation of situations based on his assumptions". | [[Larry Crabb]], a Christian counselor and psychologist, and leading proponent of the rival "community model", states that Adams compares behavior patterns "with his understanding of biblical behavior patterns, and commands change". Crabb agrees with Adams that obedience to God's commands is "absolutely necessary for effective Christian living", but takes issue with what he sees as Adams' apparent belief that this is the "single key ingredient for spiritual growth". Crabb believes that this neglects what he refers to as the "'insides' of the behaving person", particularly "the person's assumption system and his evaluation of situations based on his assumptions". | ||
Christians also debate the causes of [[mental illness]] and the extent of [[Demonic possession|demonic influence]] on counselees. Three different views as to the origin of mental illness emphasize respectively: | Christians also debate the causes of [[wikipedia:mental illness|mental illness]] and the extent of [[Demonic possession|demonic influence]] on counselees. Three different views as to the origin of mental illness emphasize respectively: | ||
# disease occurring in the natural realm, | # disease occurring in the natural realm, | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Jay E. Adams]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Association of Certified Biblical Counselors]] | ||
*[[Christian Counseling and Education Foundation]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||