Biblical Counseling Worldview

A set of 50 flashcards covering key definitions, concepts, and figures from the lecture on biblical counseling.

Worldview

Comprehensive conception of the world, especially from a specific standpoint.

Biblical Counseling Worldview

Viewing the world from a biblical counseling viewpoint, rooted in the sufficiency of scripture.

Sufficiency

The belief that scripture contains all necessary principles for living a life pleasing to God.

Progressive Sanctification

The process by which a believer becomes more like Christ over time.

Self-Esteem

The perception of one's own worth or value.

Traditional Christian View on Self-Love

Self-love is viewed negatively, seen as a noxious pest according to thinkers like John Calvin.

Isaac Watts Quote

Thought of oneself as 'such a worm as I', reflecting a humble view of self.

Nathaniel Brandon

Proponent of humanistic psychology; wrote 'The Psychology of Self-Esteem'.

Leviticus 19:18

Bible verse that commands love for neighbors as oneself.

Ephesians 5:29

Indicates that the Bible assumes we naturally love ourselves.

Agapao

A type of love in Greek that emphasizes volitional, selfless love.

Phileo

A type of love in Greek that emphasizes affectionate, relational love.

2 Timothy 3:1-2

Describes 'lovers of self' as a vice in the scripture.

Nouthetic Counseling

A form of biblical counseling focusing on admonishing and teaching from scripture.

Personality Testing

Assessment methods aimed at evaluating individual personality traits.

Projective Personality Tests

Tests where individuals project their personality onto ambiguous stimuli.

Rorschach test

A well-known projective test using inkblots to analyze personality.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

A popular personality inventory often used in clinical psychology.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

A personality assessment tool that categorizes individuals into 16 types.

LaHaye Temperament Personality Test

A test based on classic temperament theories categorized into four types.

Sanguine Personality

Warm, lively, social, and engaging personality type.

Choleric Personality

Leadership-oriented, decisive, and goal-driven personality type.

Melancholy Personality

Thoughtful, artistic, and deep-thinking personality type.

Phlegmatic Personality

Calm, agreeable, and steady personality type.

Enneagram

A nine-point personality typing system with various modern applications.

Spiritual Gifts

Abilities given by God to believers for the service of the church.

1 Corinthians 12:7

Bible verse indicating that spiritual gifts are a manifestation of the Spirit.

Alcoholism

A chronic disease where individuals become dependent on alcohol.

Alcoholics Anonymous

A fellowship program that supports individuals recovering from alcoholism.

The 12 Steps

A guiding program used by Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve sobriety.

Biblical Counseling Movement

A contemporary movement advocating counseling based on biblical principles.

Jay Adams

Founder of the nouthetic counseling movement and author of 'Competent to Counsel'.

ACBC

Association of Certified Biblical Counselors formed from the NANC.

Heath Lambert

A prominent figure in the biblical counseling movement and current ACBC director.

Gospel-Centered Counseling

Counseling approach emphasizing the centrality of the gospel in healing and change.

Integrationism

The blending of psychological methods and biblical counseling principles.

Sufficiency of Scripture

The doctrine that scripture has all the guidance needed for life and counseling.

Biblical Imperatives

Instructions in scripture that guide believers on how to live.

Biblical Indicatives

Truths in scripture that affirm the identity and position of believers.

Idols of the Heart

Concept suggesting that unresolved inner beliefs can influence behavior.

Nouthetic Counseling Techniques

Methods of counseling that involve direct confrontation and teaching from scripture.

Recovery Ministry

Counseling ministry addressing issues like addiction and dependence from a biblical perspective.

Addiction vs. Sin

Distinction between viewing addiction as a disease vs. a moral failing.

Deliverance Ministry

A form of ministry focused on casting out demons and spiritual warfare.

Holistic Biblical Counseling

An approach integrating various methods while maintaining a biblical foundation.

Contemporary Christian Counseling

A mode of counseling blending psychological practices with Christian beliefs.

Moralism

An emphasis on behavior modification based on moral teachings instead of grace.

Biblical Counseling Journals

Publications focusing on biblical counseling perspectives and research.