One Man’s Journey: Bob Somerville
In 2014, Bob Somerville penned one of the most unique books in the history of the modern biblical counseling movement: If I’m a Christian, Why Am I Depressed? Finding Meaning and Hope in the Dark Valley: One Man’s Journey. As the subtitle indicates, this book is Bob’s memoir, Bob’s journey through the dark valley of depression.
Bob is a friend. I so respect his vulnerability in writing this book. Let me introduce me to your friend. His bio makes his book all the more intriguing.
Bob received his M.Div. degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1970. He served as a Senior Pastor in the EV Free Church from 1970 to 2005.
In 1977, Dr. Somerville received his Doctor of Ministry degree in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Since 1986, Bob served as a member of the Board of the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors’—NANC (now the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors—ACBC). In 1989, Dr. Somerville became a NANC/ACBC Fellow—a supervisor of other biblical counselors. Beginning in 2005, Dr. Somerville served as Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s Seminary.
Bob is a biblical counselor par excellence. Bob is the epitome of a biblical
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