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Church Traditions for a Christian Psychology

Thanks
All this can raise a number of questions, such I certainly appreciate the e-Journal’s interest in
as, Where is the empirical research? Where are providing a venue for a memoir-cum-theology.
the evidence-based protocols? And they are fair Thank you. It is a pleasure to know that there is
questions. My interest here has not been to avo- a growing group around the world that desires
id those questions. Rather, it has been to suggest to think Christianly about our psychology and
that Scripture is crammed with exegetical and practice.
theological material that is just waiting for ap-
plication.

Ed Welch is a faculty member at CCEF and holds a Ph.D. in Counseling
Psychology with a Neuropsychology specialty from the University of Utah
as well as a Master of Divinity degree from Biblical Theological Semina-
ry. He is also professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological
Seminary, PA. Ed has been counseling for over 30 years and has written
many books and articles on biblical counseling including, When People
are Big and God is Small, Addictions: a Banquet in the Grave, Blame it on
the Brain, Depression: A Stubborn Darkness, and Running Scared: Fear,
Worry and the God of Rest. He and his wife, Sheri, have two married
daughters and four grandchildren. In his spare time Ed enjoys his wife,
children, grandchildren, playing guitar, and some occasional swimming.

ewelch@ccef.org

Listen to Ed Welch
08.03.2013: In this interview with Justin Holcomb, Ed Welch
explains why he chose to become a biblical counselor. He also
talks about the importance of teaching biblical counseling to
others, and of including and inviting people into the church
family.

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