ABOUT THIS BOOK

This book is just one—just another—of the many books written by one human being for others. It is also another attempt to put out a hand to another hand, to grasp it and say, 'Look! I know no human being can possibly solve your problems, and if you are a counsellor then you can solve no one's problems, but the Wonderful Counsellor is alive. He is competent. He is God's wisdom, and if we apply to him the solution to our problem, whatever it may be, is in his hands'. Even if the person contacted can grasp the thought that somewhere in this universe God has placed a human being, such as ourselves, to come to us when we will go to him, then surely that itself is some comfort.

This small volume was originally prepared for an annual Day of Counselling. Subtitled 'Studies in Effective Biblical Counselling' its heading is not intended to be elitist or critical of what might be termed 'non-biblical counselling'. The use of wisdom in helping others is to be welcomed, especially where it is helpful. It is simply that the material in the book does not originate in counselling systems or patterns outside biblical material.

It is hoped, then, that for Christian people the themes and topics outlined in these pages may prove helpful.

See also:

wisdom of god & the healing of man ( the )

biblical way of counselling

meaning & making of man ( the ) studies in theological anthropology