Totally Sufficient

by Edward E. Hindson (Editor)

Experts ranging from counseling to science to ministry explore why the Bible holds all the answers for life and faith. Their solid insights enable pastors and biblical counselors to minister to Christians who embrace the message of salvation but find it difficult to turn to God in the midst of trials or unmet neeeds. Foreword by Dr. D. James Kennedy.

Genres: Counselling, Theology

299 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1997

About the author

Ed Hindson (born Edward Hindson on December 21, 1944) is an American Christian evangelist and current host of The King Is Coming, a syndicated television broadcast shown across the United States. Hindson has written more than twenty books that deal with Bible prophecy and the imminent return of Jesus. He is a professor of Old Testament studies and Eschatology at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and a frequent speaker on prophecy.

Hindson graduated from William Tyndale College in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He completed a D. Phil. at the University of South Africa and also holds a number of degrees such as and M.A. and Th. D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Th.M. from Grace Theological Seminary and D. Min. from Westminster Theological Seminary.

Dr. Ed Hindson is the President of World Prophetic Ministry and Bible Teacher on The King Is Coming telecast. He is also the Assistant Chancellor and Dean of the Institute of Biblical Studies at Liberty University in Virginia. Dr. Hindson previously served as the associate pastor of the 9,000-member Rehoboth Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Besides teaching thousands of students each week, he is an active conference speaker and a prolific writer. Ed has written over 40 books, including Final Signs; Approaching Armageddon; and Is the Antichrist Alive and Well? He has served as the editor of five major Study Bibles, including the Gold Medallion Award-winning Knowing Jesus Study Bible (Zondervan) and the best-selling King James Study Bible (Thomas Nelson). He is currently co-editing the new 16-volume Twenty-First Century Biblical Commentary series on the New Testament (AMG).

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 2 out of 5]

A pretty dated work which made it not as applicable. Started out pretty harsh ragging on anything that integrates psychology at all in their counseling. Often the authors made it seem like sin is absolutely the main issue for every issue someone brings to the counseling room which may be true in some ways to be sure but a clear picture about how to walk with someone through that with mercy and grace was lacking. chapters on confessions of a psychologist and marriage counseling are really only worthwhile in the whole book. Rambles on about biblical sufficiency for several different subjects and then a final review on scriptural basis for biblical sufficiency, in case you missed it.
Has some ideas for reference

[Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contributors and some of the topics that are addressed.

Gary L. Almy, "Ia There a Psychologist in the House?", Biblical view of man, secular view of man pp113-114.

W. Wilson Benton Jr, " The Biblical Basis of Pastoral Ministry", what the Bible says about itself, p222

Edward G. Dobson, " The Bible and the Mission of the Church", preach the Word, p214
Howard Eyrich, "Is the Bible Really Enough?" speaks of integration p20, among other topics

Ronald E. Hawkins, "Marriage and Family Counseling", the power for healing in a relationship becomes available when we submit to the Word of truth, p174

Ed Hindson, "Total Sufficiency and Biblical Truth", truth is the bottom line, p236; steps to take in Biblical counseling p240.

Arnold Hyndman, Paul Madtes Jr, "What About Biomedical Research?", discusses scientific discoveries, p147;

Wayne A. Mack, " What is Biblical Counseling?", inerrancy and authority of Holy Scripture, p25,45

David Powlison, "Does Biblical Counseling Really Work", critiquing integrationists, p63; defining the Bible's Sufficiency, p82.

C. Dwayne Shafer, " The Bible and Family Practice", Biblical counseling and medicine, p200

Chris Thurman, "True Confessions of a Professional Psychologist", how Scripture meets our needs, p91; applying Scripture to our needs, p97.

Edward T. Welch. "What's the Brain Got to Do with It? understanding the makeup of man, p132; distinctions between body and spirit, p33

Christian counselors agree that the Bible's message of salvation can radically change lives.
Scripture can lead even the most unlikely people to faith but when it comes to everyday problems is the Bible really enough?
Here we have more than a dozen highly trained counselors, medical experts and pastors who are highly respected in their fields.
Every one has at least one doctorate relevant to the area they examine in this book. Their answers to the question stated above are enlightening, thought provoking and surprising.

[Marcelo Barbosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelente livro

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book. This book is to Biblical Counseling what Pastor Wilson's books are to education. We have become a psychologized world. we have abandoned God. We have bought the lie that we are simply brains and bodies. But the Bible says there is a lot more to us than that. We were made in the image of God and thus we think and act and emote and are responsible for our actions, thoughts, motives, and decisions. God does exist and he is Lord. We live our lives in the world he created. And the Bible gives us everything we need for life and godliness. It gives us everything we need to live godly lives. It gives us everything we need to love and live with one another in a way that brings honor and glory to God. If you wonder about psychology or about Biblical Counseling, this is a very good book to read.