Leroy Frederick Crouch (1936–1999) Early life and education The late Bishop Rev Leroy Frederick Crouch was born on February 16, 1936, in Santa Barbara, California, to Frank Leroy Crouch and Helene Marie (Pixner) Crouch. He grew up in Southern California. After a Divine encounter at the age of 16 he felt a calling to ministry […]
Etikett: Pastoral rådgivning
Psychology as Heresy: Why Christians Must Reject the New Secular Psychotherapy
Academic Note The following material is drawn from the core curriculum of St. Andrew’s OCC, Institute of Theology. It is distributed with permission as a preview for prospective students, to raise awareness about the ongoing political and cultural context, and to foster constructive dialogue between professionals on the place of Christian alternatives in a […]
The 1963 Turning Point: How Rockefeller Philanthropy Replaced the Church with Clinical Psychology in Missouri Law
Academic Note The following material is drawn from the core curriculum of St. Andrew’s OCC, Institute of Theology. It is distributed with permission as a preview for prospective students, to raise awareness about the ongoing political and cultural context, and to foster constructive dialogue between professionals on the place of Christian alternatives in a predominantly […]
A Biblical Response to Mental Health and the Rise of Clinical Psychology: Why the Historical Church Was Enough
Why the Historical Church Was Enough: A Biblical Response to Mental Health and the Rise of Clinical Psychology Part 1 of 2 I. The Church’s Historical Role in Mental and Emotional Well-Being For millennia, churches have provided counsel, community, and discipline to help individuals navigate life’s challenges. The pastoral system, alongside scriptural teachings, offered spiritual […]
The Forgive and Forget Command, for healthy Christian related relationships
Dr Stephen M.K. Brunswick Dept. of Theology, Priory of Salem Forgive and forget, truly. Lord’s Prayer: “forgive us our sins as we forgive others”. Do you want God to keep a record of wrongs? Christ’s philosophy is always (well, 70×7 times) quickly forgive and “forget” with all the heart, in love. If you want to […]
Att hålla sabbaten "Love Feasts" mer fullständigt av Rev Dr Stephen MK Brunswick
Att hålla sabbaten "Kärleksfest" mer fullständigt. Nedan följer ett kapitel från boken "Sabbat i den ortodoxa kyrkan". Medan större delen av boken handlar om kyrkans historia handlar detta kapitel mer om pastoral rådgivning. Den här boken skulle vara ofullständig utan ett avsnitt som täcker fördelarna och metoderna som en troende kan öka [...]