- Larry Crabb
Lawrence J. Crabb, Jr. (better known as "Dr. Larry Crabb") is a leading psychologist, author, Bible teacher and seminar speaker. Dr. Crabb has written many best-selling books and is the founder and director of
New Way Ministries . He serves as a Spiritual Director for the American Association of Christian Counselors and since 1996 has been the Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence ofColorado Christian University .Crabb was born in
Evanston ,Illinois , in 1944 and was a reluctant student of psychology until he began studying abnormal psychology and personality theory. During graduate school he experienced a period of deep scepticism before being guided back to the faith byFrancis Schaeffer andCS Lewis . His renewed spiritual passion convinced him that Christianity had a more fundamental role to play in clinical psychology. [http://www.newwayministries.org/sovstumbling.php]Crabb's first books were "Principles of Biblical Counseling" (Zondervan, 1975) and "Effective Biblical Counseling" (Zondervan, 1977). He has since gone on to write over 40 further books; some of his more well-known ones include "Inside Out", "Finding God", "Connecting" and "Men & Women: Enjoying the Difference".
He founded the Institute of Biblical Counseling in the early-1980s while on the faculty of
Grace Theological Seminary (1982-1989). The institute has since been replaced with the School of Spiritual Direction & SoulCare. The school was birthed out of his book "Shattered Dreams" (WaterBrook, 2001) describing Naomi's journey from the Book of Ruth. New Way Ministries (established in 2001) (the "new way" from Romans 7:6) runs the schools/conferences.Crabb was Adjunct Professor of Applied Theology at
Regent College from 1998-1999, Chairman and Professor, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling Program,Colorado Christian University , 1989-1996, Chairman and Professor, Graduate Department of Biblical Counseling,Grace Theological Seminary , 1982-1989 and in private practice for Clinical Psychology in Boca Raton, Florida, 1973-1982. He was also Director, Psychological Counseling Center,Florida Atlantic University - Assistant Professor, Psychology Department 1971-1973 and Assistant Professor, Psychology, University of Illinois Staff Psychologist, Student Counseling Center, University of Illinois, 1970-1971. He received Teacher of the Year Award in the Psychology Department in 1971. [http://www.newwayministries.org/larrycrabb.php]Larry and his wife Rachael, live in the Denver, Colorado area. They have two sons who are both married.
Qualifications
* Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Illinois, 1970 (Minors: Speech Therapy and Philosophy of Science)
* M.A. Clinical Psychology, University of Illinois, 1969
* B.S. Psychology,Ursinus College , 1965External links
* [http://www.newwayministries.org/ New Way Ministries]
Published works
* "The Papa Prayer" (Integrity Publishers, 2006)
* "Understanding Who You Are: What Your Relationships Tell You about Yourself" (Navpress Publishing Group, 1997)
* "Connecting: Healing for Ourselves and Our Relationships" (W Publishing Group, 1997)
* "Finding God" (Zondervan, 1995)
* "Inside Out: Real Change Is Possible If You're Willing to Start from The..." (Navpress Publishing Group, 1998)
* "The Silence of Adam: Becoming Men of Courage in a World of Chaos" (Zondervan, 1995)
* "Understanding People: Satisfying the Deepest Human Longings Through Biblical Counselling" (HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 1995)
* "Men & Women: Enjoying the Difference" (Zondervan, 1991)
* "Basic Principles of Biblical Counseling: Meeting Counseling Needs Through the Local Church" (Bmh Books, 1986)
* "The Marriage Builder: A Blueprint for Couples and Counselors" (Zondervan Publishing Company, 1982)
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