David Powlison - Gripping Fears

David Powlison presents Breakout Session 2: Gripping Fears at the 2014 ACBC Annual Conference.

Dr. David Powlison, M.Div., Ph.D. worked for four years in psychiatric hospitals, during which time he came to faith in Christ. He is the Executive Director of CCEF (Christian Counseling & Education Foundation) and edits The Journal of Biblical Counseling. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in the history of science and medicine, focusing on the history of psychiatry. He has a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary, and has been doing biblical counseling for over 30 years. He held Academy status at ACBC. He has written numerous articles on counseling and on the relationship between faith and psychology. His books include Speaking Truth in Love, Seeing with New Eyes, Power Encounters, and The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context