A Word from Bob
As I say at the end of this post, these are very preliminary thoughts on a very complex topic: biblical counseling and neuroscience. I’ll address these thoughts in the form of 10 questions.
Question 1: “Bob, Where Do You See a Gap in Biblical Counseling Literature?”
Because I collate a LOT of biblical counseling resources (over 1,000 in The Annual Guide to Biblical Counseling, and over 400 in 400+ Resources on Biblical Counseling and Psychology-Related Research), I’m often asked:
Where is there a glaring gap in biblical counseling literature?
How would you answer that question?
The title of today’s post should clue you in to how I would answer it. I’m increasingly convinced that the biblical counseling world has a great need for a comprehensive resource about neuroscience. A working title might be:
Biblical Counseling and Neuroscience: Becoming Soul Physicians of Embodied-Souls Question 2: “Bob, How Did You Get Interested in Neuroscience?”
Thanks for asking about what motivated me to study neuroscience. After Shirley’s stroke, she and I began devouring books and journal articles on neuroscience and stroke rehab/recovery. We began to learn a lot about neuroplasticity: the amazing God-designed ability for
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