David Powlison

在各种学派林立的心理学界，基督徒辅导员该采取怎样的立场，才不至于将圣经经文穿凿附会在似是而非的世俗心理学中；辅导员又该如何辨识众学说中的错误，像人文主义、自我至上，进而被辅导者带入真正属神的真理。让圣灵藉着福音将神的爱带进人心里，带来被辅导者生命的真实改变。

作者大卫。鲍力生博士以多年的辅导经验，写出这本书以圣经真理为根基的辅导书籍；全书涵盖圣经的观点，帮助基督徒辅导员建立合乎圣经的辅导方式。… (more)

Powlison splits his book into two parts. Part 1 focuses on how Scripture opens blind eyes and part 2 on reinterpreting life. In part 1, Powlison largely exposits Scripture and spends significant chunk of time in Ephesians, drawing out counseling implications from the gold mine of truths found in this letter. I found part 2 was extremely good and worth the price of the book. It may seem a little dated from 2003, but his interaction with contemporary psychological theories is exceptional. Powlison brings a keen eye to these man made philosophies that propose solutions for the problems people face. His critique on the love languages in chapter 14 is exceptional along with nearly every other chapter in section 2. The belief systems he interacts with have only grown in prominence since 2003, with others adding to the eclectic mix since then as well. The present age is a therapeutic playground. Powlison helps lead and guide the reader through the mix of psychological jargon and therapeutic cures with a Scriptural road map. His analysis not only debunks the myths, but he turns to Scripture for a deeper analysis of the human condition.… (more)