The Counsel of Heaven on Earth: Foundations for Biblical Christian Counseling

by Ian Jones

Publisher:

B&H

, 2006

Overview

More than twenty-five years as a graduate educator and active counselor have taught author Ian Jones the importance of knowing the basic components and understanding the direction and purpose of competent counseling. But he also believes what matters most for any counseling practice is a solid biblical foundation.

In The Counsel of Heaven on Earth, Jones explains the essential features of biblical Christian counseling. Instead of engaging in formal theory building or systematic counseling strategies, he clearly shows how the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, provides counselors with the blueprint for developing an effective counseling ministry.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The basic steps for counseling could be summarized in the three requirements for location: (1) Where are you? (2) Where do you need to be? (3) How will you get there? Counseling involves identifying the current position of an individual, family, or group, determining a goal or destination, and developing a plan to reach the goal.” (Page 36)

“Do not expect or rely on support from the world, but look for encouragement and support from the Christian community” (Page 42)

“The first thing lost people need to know is where they are located on the map.” (Page 34)

“Finding a person’s location requires a careful study of the facts” (Page 41)

“The focus will be on building a foundation and developing the components necessary for a biblical approach to counseling and on the attitude and disposition of a biblical Christian counselor.” (Page 9)

Product Details

• Title: The Counsel of Heaven on Earth: Foundations for Biblical Christian Counseling
• Author: Ian F. Jones
• Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2006
• Pages: 250

About Ian Jones

Dr. Ian F. Jones is Professor of Psychology and Counseling at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is chairman of the Division of Church and Community Ministries and holds the Baptist Community Ministries’ Chair of Pastoral Counseling.

Previously, he served as Assistant Dean of the Division of Psychology and Counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Director of the Baptist Marriage and Family Counseling Center in Fort Worth, Texas; and Professor of Sociology and Dean of the School of Social Sciences at Howard Payne University. In 2009 he received the Gary R. Collins Award for Academic Excellence in Christian Counseling.

Dr. Jones has contributed numerous articles to the field of Christian counseling and has written chapters in Competent Christian Counseling, Volume One: Foundations & Practice of Compassionate Soul Care (WaterBrook Press, 2002) and Caring for People God’s Way: Personal and Emotional Issues, Addictions, Grief, and Trauma (Thomas Nelson, 2005). He has written articles for the Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education (Baker Academic, 2001) and The Popular Encyclopedia of Christian Counseling: An Indispensible Tool for Helping People with Their Problems (Harvest House, 2011). Dr. Jones is also the author of The Counsel of Heaven on Earth: Foundations for Biblical Christian Counseling (B&H, 2006).

With an MA, MDiv, and PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a PhD in Sociology from the University of North Texas, Dr. Jones has taught, counseled, and conducted family conferences in the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, and Australia. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and his areas of teaching specialization include Counseling Theory, Cross-cultural Counseling, Historical Pastoral Counseling, and Counseling and Ethics.