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A book review of John Broger's book Self-Confrontation: A Manual for In-Depth Discipleship. This manual is not intended to be read simply as you would a typical book, but used instead as a roadmap to completely inventory and restructure a person's life. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Dr. Tyler compares the notion of selfism (self-esteem) to the life and practices of Jesus Christ. By so doing, he demonstrates that self-esteem flies directly in the face of what Christ was teaching others, i.e., we should serve each other. Related Article Tags: , ,
A church sports program can be helpful in building Godly character traits in the players. Related Article Tags: , , ,
It wasn't until the early 1970's when I was introduced to Jay Adams that I begin to see a great distinction between generic counseling and genuine biblical counseling. I was 21 years old at the time when the pastor of our new formed church bought and read Adam's book "Competent to Counsel." My pastor raved on the significance of the book and proceeded to indoctrinate our small flock with its contents. I didn't fully understand his zeal at the time, and it wasn't until I was older that I came to appreciate his feelings. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Is psychology a science or religion? In a review of Paul Vitz's book, Vitz explores and attempts to show that psychology is replacing religion in the school and church. Related Article Tags: , ,
Attention Deficit Disorder, otherwise known as ADD, has evolved over the years. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) identifies three main characteristics of the disorder: inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. While ADD stresses the inattention behavior, ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) includes all three of the categories. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Is theology competency necessary for a Christian counselor? Related Article Tags: , ,
The success or failure of biblical counseling begins with its presuppositions. One key presupposition for the biblical counselor to understand is that truth and godliness are hand-in-hand. It's not possible to divorce the two. Consequently, biblical counselors must become theologians if their goal is to have counselees please God. Related Article Tags: , ,
The philosophy of self-esteem is probably the most influential doctrine to arrive on the scene in Christendom's recent history. It has had as much affect, if not even more, on evangelical Christianity than the modern tongues movement that surfaced in the late 1960's. Has self-esteem psychology replaced what the church used to teach about man's sinfullness? Related Article Tags: , ,
The philosophy of self-esteem is probably the most influential doctrine to arrive on the scene in Christendom's recent history. It has had as much affect, if not even more, on evangelical Christianity than the modern tongues movement that surfaced in the late 1960's. Has self-esteem psychology replaced what the church used to teach about man's sinfullness? Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
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