A Critique of Jay Adams’ Booklet, “Godliness Through Discipline” — by Rebecca Davis

Rebecca Davis has posted part one of a three part series over at BJUGrace. She explains her introduction to abuse: For about four years I walked with a friend through a domestic abuse situation which involved a difficult court case. That was my introduction to hypocrisy whereby a man can be a respected elder in his… Continue reading A Critique of Jay Adams’ Booklet, “Godliness Through Discipline” — by Rebecca Davis

Abuse and Nouthetic Counseling: A Firsthand Analysis of the Harm it Does

Nouthetic counseling (fathered by Jay Adams) finds widespread reception in our conservative, Bible-believing churches today. It is not appropriate for abuse victims in our opinion. In fact, we think it isn't appropriate in most any case! It is too simplistic, it employs people who simply are not "competent to counsel", and naively confronts essentially every… Continue reading Abuse and Nouthetic Counseling: A Firsthand Analysis of the Harm it Does