Recommended Books on Counseling

Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has recommended the following books on Counseling.

Adams, Jay E. The Christian Counselor’s Manual. Ministry Resources Library. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1973.

________. Competent to Counsel. P & R, 1970.

Benner, David. Strategic Pastoral Counseling. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.

Brandt, Henry and Kerry L. Skinner. Heart of the Problem. Foreword by Henry Blackaby. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997.

Bridges, Jerry. The Discipline of Grace. up. ed. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2006.

Collins, Gary R. Christian Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide. Waco: Word, 1980.

Crabb, Lawrence J. Effective Biblical Counseling. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1977.

_______ . Understanding People. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1987.

Johnson, Eric L., Gary R. Collins and Stanton L Jones. Psychology and Christianity. Downers Grove: IVP, 2000.

Tripp, Paul David. Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2003.

David Arthur Powlison’s book recommendations

David Arthur Powlison, Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, recommends the following books for every pastor’s library:



















David Arthur Powlison’s book recommendations

David Arthur Powlison, Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, recommends the following books for every pastor’s library:



















Counseling – Criswell College Recommendations

The following books on Counseling are recommended in the publication Beginning Your Theological Library published by the Criswell College.