Jay E. Adams

Jay E. Adams
Born(1929-01-30)January 30, 1929
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 2020(2020-11-14) (aged 91)
Occupation(s)Counselor, writer, founder of The Institute for Nouthetic Studies

Jay Edward Adams (January 30, 1929 – November 14, 2020) was an American Presbyterian preacher and author who was known for his development in the mid and late 20th century of counseling based on Biblical scriptures. He published more than 100 books related to this topic, which have been translated into 16 languages.[1]

After decades in practice, Adams wrote Competent to Counsel (1970), which was highly influential for biblical pastoral theology. He also founded The Institute for Nouethetic Studies, putting together a curriculum to support such work. It has trained practitioners and also served as a center of resources for this practice and related studies. His approach was evangelical and conservative.

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