About the Contributor(s): Daniel Nehrbass (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary, ThM, Biola University, MDiv, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the executive director of Nightlight Christian Adoptions in Anaheim, California. He previously served as a pastor for seventeen years, as an adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary and Biola University, and as a professional counselor.

This book introduces the foundations of a distinctively Christian approach to counseling.
Christians who counsel, counselors who are Christian--what is the difference? What makes Christian counseling distinctive from secular counseling approaches? In this book, Malony and Augsburger introduce the substance and method, including family systems methodology, of Christian counseling as a major voice. The book also includes how to do a faith assessment; how to collaborate, consult, and refer; the centrality of Christ in the counseling process; how to address issues of sexual and cultural diversity with sensitivity; and the destiny of Christian counseling.

H. Newton Malony, Ph.D. is Senior Professor at the Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.
David W. Augsburger, Ph.D. is Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California

Using resources from scripture, theology, and the social sciences, pastoral counselor David Augsburger explores the complicated issues of Christian forgiveness and reconciliation and their real-world applications. Comprehensive in scope and fully illustrated with numerous charts, graphs, case studies and parables, this book is a unique and essential resource for clergy, pastoral counselors and other helping professionals.

Believing not only that conflict is inevitable in human life but that it is essential and can be quite constructive, Augsburger proposes a shift to an "international" approach in resolving conflict. Augsburger focuses on interpersonal and group conflicts and provides a comparison of conflict patterns within and among various cultures.

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the word hate is being used in our society more than ever, argues respected teacher and author David Augsburger, yet we still most often see hate in others and refuse to see it in ourselves. This book is at once a psychological, theological, and sociological analysis of hate and an argument for moving from hatred to compassion in our dealings with others. Augsburger explores the different levels of hate, which he believes range across a continuum, from extremely destructive to constructive patterns of hating. As he discusses how it is possible for hatred to become compassion, Augsburger helps the reader understand hate as it operates in ourselves and in others, and he proposes a path to help us move away from violent expressions of hate.