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They compared the thoughts and behaviors of the most important figures in the Bible, such as Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Paul, [76] with patients affected by mental disorders related to the psychotic spectrum using different clusters of disorders and diagnostic criteria , [77] and concluded that these Biblical figures "may have had psychotic ...
Jay Edward Adams (January 30, 1929 – November 14, 2020) was an American Presbyterian preacher and author who was known for his development in the mid and late 20th century of counseling based on Biblical scriptures.
Since 1993, the movement has renamed itself as biblical counseling to emphasize its central focus on the Bible. [1] 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." [2]
Lawrence J. Crabb, Jr. (July 13, 1944 – February 28, 2021) was an American Christian counselor, [1] author, [2] Bible teacher, spiritual director, and seminar speaker. [3] Crabb wrote several best-selling books and was the founder and director of New Way Ministries and co-founder of his legacy ministry, Larger Story.
G. C. Dilsaver is considered "the father of Christian psychology" according to the Catholic University of America, [6] but the authors of Psychology and the Church: Critical Questions/Crucial Answers suggest that Norman Vincent Peale pioneered the merger of the two fields. Clyde M. Narramore had a major impact on the field of Christian ...
James William Fowler III (1940–2015) was an American theologian who was Professor of Theology and Human Development at Emory University.He was director of both the Center for Research on Faith and Moral Development, and the Center for Ethics until he retired in 2005.
Paul Tournier. Paul Tournier (12 May 1898 – 7 October 1986) was a Swiss physician and author who had acquired a worldwide audience for his work in pastoral counseling.His ideas had a significant impact on the spiritual and psychosocial aspects of routine patient care, [1] and he has been called the twentieth century's most famous Christian physician.
In 1970, Dr. Narramore was the founding president of the Rosemead School of Psychology, where nearly one thousand graduate students have since received doctoral degrees. His nephew, Dr. Bruce Narramore, was a co-founder and first Academic Dean. [5] [8] The graduate school publishes the scholarly Journal of Psychology and Theology. [9]