Understanding the Art of Biblical Counseling
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Biblical Counseling, is the ability to apply Scripture in order to help the counselee in his/her challenging situation. To begin, sin is the cause of human suffering, which includes incurable diseases that have been unleashed on mankind because of the disobedience. The concept in Genesis 3:17-19 points out that sin brought forth all forms of disorder and diseases that face each generation. HIV/AIDS is one of the incurable diseases that have befallen on mankind
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About the Book
It is a Biblical Counseling book that zeros in counseling people with HIV/AIDS in particular and any other general disease that has similar stigma in nature in general. The book discusses the counsel for sexual behavioral change, counseling children with HIV/AIDS, women, especially in Africa who face social inequality and are exposed to HIV/AIDS infections more than men.
The book also discusses a secular Rational Emotive Therapy as a model for interventions contrary to Biblical Counseling posing a question if Christian women can opt to use RET as alternative options. Counseling people with suicidal thoughts, the orphans and counseling the dying is part of the main thrust of this book. As a matter of fact, this book answers many questions for all Christians who are confronted by dire decisions to make about their health and lives. This is a highly recommended book gives practical guidance in making one’s decisions about health and choices in life for better future.
About the Author
Dr. Sam S. Gasela-Mhlanga has vast experience in Biblical Counseling, Education, Pastoring and Administration. He has lived in Africa, Britain and United States which gives him a unique experience from three cultural backgrounds which gives a voice of reason when it comes to various counseling experience. The practical experience he has ushers new perspectives on the lives of a variety of people going through life challenges and he gives clear biblical solutions to real life issues. This book is highly recommended to everyone as Dr. Sam outlines all the fabric social issues that hang on the balance and pose a threat to the 21st generation.
Dr. Sam S. Gasela-Mhlanga holds various degrees, Bachelor of Divinity/M. Div., Masters in Theology, Masters in Educational Administration, Policy Studies and Planning, Doctoral in Educational Leadership and PhD. Clinical Psychology-Forensic (Cand.). He is also a member of International Association of Biblical Counselors.