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Cognitive therapy focus of weekend counseling seminar
"A Biblical Approach to Cognitive Therapy" is the topic of a special weekend seminar October 30-31 at Baptist Bible College.
The session features Dr. Paul Brownback, a veteran counselor and ministry leader. It runs from 6 - 10 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
To register, contact Sharon Wilson at 570.585.9219 or swilson@bbc.edu, or Karen Kirby at 570.585.9217 or kkirby@bbc.edu.
Inside the seminar
Dr. Brownback speaks from a depth of professional experiences. In addition to his counseling work, he has served as Dean of Word of Life Bible Institute, President of Citadel Bible College, and in roles as a pastor, director of a biblical counseling center, and faculty member. He is currently chaplain for a hospice organization and author of "The Danger of Self-Love."
Cognitive therapy is the most popular therapeutic approach of our day and has been adopted by the majority of Christian counseling professionals as their preferred model. Those who practice from this perspective consider it to be supported by Romans 12:2, "...be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
Though these counselors are well-intentioned, Dr. Brownback challenges this application to counseling while offering a perspective he considers to be more biblically consistent. The mind is certainly a focus of biblically grounded transformation, but how cognitive change is approached is a critical decision faced by all Christians, including those who counsel others.
Dr. Brownback will provide his thoughtful analysis of this most significant contemporary counseling approach. Those planning to counsel biblically would most benefit in learning how Christians ought to approach working with the thought life. Dr. Brownback is on the cutting edge of biblical analysis of secular developments in the world of psychotherapy.
Counseling Ministries
BBC offers a master's degree in Counseling Ministries. The 48-credit-hour program incorporates both classroom learning and practical experience. Students can complete the classroom portion of the program in as little as two years.
For details, click here, call 800.451.7664, or email gradadmissions@bbc.edu.
Each seminar costs $99. Spouses may attend at no charge.
Students can earn credit hours toward a degree through the seminars. Students pay tuition rates, with those taking their first courses at BBGS eligible for a discount. Contact Graduate Admissions to learn more.
To register for either or both of these seminars, contact Sharon Wilson at 570.585.9219 or
swilson@bbc.edu, or Karen Kirby at 570.585.9217 or kkirby@bbc.edu.
Baptist Bible College & Seminary offers 38 academic programs, from a one-year Bible Certificate to PhDs. Programs are available through the Clarks Summit campus, online, and several distance learning options. To learn more, go to www.bbc.edu or call 570.586.2400.
Posted on: 9/30/2009 11:48:09 AM
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