Psychobabble: The Failure of Modern Psychology--And the Biblical Alternative

By Richard Ganz

Book Overview

From Bestselling author Dr. Richard Ganz Why is it that many evangelical preachers shout from the pulpit about God's power, but then shuffle their emotionally troubled members off to the closest therapist? Both church leaders and laypersons seem to believe that the psychological "experts" have the answers for the wounded hearts and souls of God's people. And when churches do offer counseling, it often is tinged with the secular psychology and psychotherapy that have infiltrated the church. PSYCHOBABBLE explains the dichotomy between secular and Biblical counseling, and shows the danger of incorporating secular techniques into a Christian approach. This book will arm believers looking for Scriptural answers to the hurts of a broken world. As anti-Christian bias becomes increasingly pervasive in secular psychology, the church must look to the true source of all healing. This book will point the way. "Dr. Ganz threads through all the sticky issues as he confronts the psychological demigods of the Christian integrationists' pantheon and exposes their feet of clay. For those who have wondered whether the integration of secular psychotherapy with the revelation of God in the Bible is possible--here is your answer." --Dr. Jay Adams, professor, Westminster Theological Seminary "Here is a solid Biblical approach to counseling from somebody who has seen it from both the psychological and Biblical sides. Anyone who does Biblical counseling should read this book." --Dr. John F. MacArthur, Jr., pastor, author of Ashamed of the Gospel "A vivid book by a Bible-believing Jewish-Christian ex-psychotherapist, full of precious wisdom as to how God's power transforms troubled lives." --Dr. J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regents College "At a time when much of the modern church seems to have replaced repentance with recovery, sanctification with serenity, and piety with therapy, Psychobabble is especially welcome--and needed. I pray that it will receive a wide reading." --George Grant, author, Executive Director, Legacy Communications

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891077340
• ISBN13: 9780891077343
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Rich Ganz Ministries
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Legal drug pushers

Dr. Ganz has the credentials to speak loud and strong in exposing the deceptive world of psychoanalysis. One of the greastest threats in our society today is the proliferation of legally prescribed mood and mind altering drugs. They do far more harm than good. Dr. Ganz shows that there are far better alternatives that actually set people free from their illness.

An Insider's View

If you really believe 2 Tim 3:16-17 and 2 Pet 1:3-4, but are confused by the church's approach to counseling then this book is for you. Ganz provides a great insider's view to the problem with the integrationist philosophy. Let Christ be magnified!

Excellent Book About Biblical Counseling

Ganz's book has shown me that pursuing a higher degree in the field in which I already have an undergraduate degree, namely psychology, would be futile. I always felt that the line between "Christian" psychology and secular psychology was very blurred; nevertheless, Ganz has confirmed my belief that God's Word is sufficient for such needs. Why run to the world for answers when we serve the Prince of Peace? There is so much in God's Word that confirms Ganz's position about Biblical counseling. I feel that his position on this subject is timely as many Christians have compromised with the world in this area. It is time for us to believe what God says in His Word. "Do not be anxious for anything..." (Phil. 4:6-7)

Not "typical"!

"A reader from Ohio" calls PSYCHOBABBLE "Typical work from those who view psychology as the tool of Satan." That is simply a mischaracterization of the book, for it misses the important point that Ganz comes at his topic not as an outsider, but as a former psychologist himself who became disillusioned and found that the gospel of Jesus Christ creates real transformation in people.

No more psychology for me!!!

Great book! After reading Competent to Counsel by Jay Adams followed by this book, I finally made the leap of faith to abandon psychology forever. I thank God for people like Ganz who are willing to speak out the unpopular truth-- my life has been set straight, and I believe I was spared several more years of anguish that would have occurred had I continued to try to deal with my problems through the counsel of the world rather than the counsel of God. All of you who have been horribly disappointed with secular counseling, or psychology dressed as Christian counseling, you need to get this book! It will help you understand why you've been so let down, and where the real answers lie