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DISSECTING THE HEART: SECULAR PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUAL WARFARE, AND TRUE THEOLOGY, by David Powlison
Pre-order David Powlison’s new book, Dissecting the Heart: Secular Psychology, Spiritual Warfare, and True Theology. Powlison gives insight and perspective into the psychology of the day. The book is expected to be released in late September and is currently over 40% off at WTS Books.
Endorsements
“As I read Dissecting the Heart, I kept saying to myself, “The church needs this, the church needs this.” I thought, “This should be assigned reading at every evangelical seminary.” There are many things to say about the book you’re about to read, but one thing for sure that needs to be said is that this is the most insightful biblical critique of a psychologized culture and its influence on the church that you will ever read…Here is biblical wisdom at its finest.”
Paul David Tripp, from the Foreword
“My heart was warmed and freshly delighted with rich biblical truth in reading Dissecting the Heart by David Powlison; just as it was as his student almost 40 years ago. Powlison teases out Scripture’s unique capacity to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart (Heb. 4:12). Sin is not behaving badly; it is heart worship gone wrong. Repenting is not just dealing with guilt; it is reorienting the heart toward God. Counseling is not teaching people to cope; it is using Scripture to expose the lies our hearts believe so that we can hope in the One who is True. Powlison reminds us that God’s Word diagnoses humanity’s problem with great depth and insight. Powlison captures truth through exegetical insight into the counseling implications of Scripture, as well as critiquing major thinkers in the literature of psychology and counseling. This is a powerful book that digs deeply.”
Tedd Tripp, Pastor Emeritus, Author, Conference Speaker
“David Powlison was a man of boldness and compassion whose teaching and writing ministry was marked by wisdom and brilliance. It is a mystery of divine providence why the Lord took him home at the age of 69 and why he was not able to write more books. The book you hold in your hands, therefore, is a dream come true. Pierce Taylor Hibbs, a gifted theologian and writer in his own right, listened to all of his lectures and interviews and read all of his books and articles, and then patiently and expertly put together thirteen of his most compelling lectures, delivered between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, in this one-of-a-kind resource. In addition to Powlison’s material, Hibbs provides annotations in the notes with cross-references and his own insightful commentary. The result is an indispensable gift to the church and to the counseling world!”
Justin Taylor, Managing Editor, ESV Study Bible
“This book is a rich resource for all concerned with biblical counseling, and indeed for all who love and care for people. I am grateful to have so much ‘vintage Powlison’ collected and edited for us here. The book is shot through with Powlison’s hallmark insight, clarity, realism, and gospel hope. The chapters on spiritual warfare are outstanding. And I greatly appreciated the chapters on ‘Counseling Non-Christians’ and ‘Unfixable Suffering.’ I warmly commend this valuable resource.”
Christopher Ash, Writer-in-Residence, Tyndale House, Cambridge
“David Powlison possessed an inimitable gift for bridging the worlds of philosophy, theology, and counseling in a way few—if any—ever have. In this collected volume of his lectures, readers are given a front-row seat to one of the most incisive minds of our generation, delivered with David’s characteristic warmth, charm, and winsomeness. For those new to his work, this book serves as an excellent introduction; for seasoned counselors and students alike, I trust these words will once again fan our hearts into flame—calling us to see Christ restored to counseling, and counseling rooted firmly in the life of the local church.”
Jonathan D. Holmes, Interim Executive Director, CCEF
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DISSECTING THE HEART: SECULAR PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUAL WARFARE, AND TRUE THEOLOGY, by David Powlison (WTS)