Jay E. Adams

Jay Edward Adams is a prolific Reformed Christian author with over 100 books published in 16 languages.

He holds degrees from Reformed Episcopal Seminary, Johns Hopkins University, Temple University, and the University of Missouri.

Adams' work, particularly "Competent to Counsel," launched the nouthetic counseling movement, which advocates for strictly biblical counseling methods.

As founder of the Institute for Nouthetic Studies, Adams has significantly influenced Christian counseling approaches.

His writings focus on applying biblical principles to mental health and personal problems, challenging secular psychological theories and promoting scripture-based solutions for life's issues.