Curing the Heart: A Model for Biblical Counseling

by William Hines, Howard A. Eyrich

This book is really a text book for anyone involved or interested in Christian counselling. Both the authors teach the subject at a theological seminary in the States. Their influences include Jay Adams, a leading Christian psychologist, and Francis Schaeffer. This model of psychology is very much more prescriptive than anything in secular counselling, or in many Christian circles, but the authors are consistent in their approach and they have been teaching the material for many years. There are good appendices to aid the reader.

Genres: Counselling

216 pages, Paperback

First published September 20, 2002

Reviews

[Brian]

If you are new to biblical counseling this is not the book I would recommend (that would be Paul Tripp's Instruments In the Redeemer's Hands). But Dr. Eyrich's book is good for brushing up on your skills and spot-checking those areas you might need some improvement in.

[Hannah Gies]

An extensive model for Biblical counseling. Lots of Scripture. Some of the information is hard to swallow from a psychology standpoint, but then again, the Bible says what it says! If you're looking for more information or encouragement in your Biblical counseling, I would recommend this book! It leaves nothing out.

[Zac Webb]

Extremely practical insights into the bases and processes of biblical counseling. While some points of the outline are repetitive, it does drive the main, important points home!

[Ming Chen]

A strong, Scriptural model for Biblical counseling. Excellent.