The world offers therapy. The church too often offers clichés. The Arukah model offers something different — a counseling framework rooted in the sufficiency of Scripture, informed by the complexity of human experience, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. This course examines the theological foundations of biblical counseling: the sufficiency and authority of Scripture for soul care, the relationship between secular psychology and biblical truth, the theology of suffering and healing, and the practical integration of faith and counseling practice. You will not be taught to dismiss all psychology, nor will you be taught to abandon theology — you will learn to think critically, biblically, and compassionately.
This is the bridge course — where deep theology meets the counseling room. It answers the foundational question: why do we counsel from the Bible and not just from psychology? And how do we hold both with wisdom?
Study the doctrine of Scripture's sufficiency — what it means, what it does not mean, and how it applies to the counseling context.
Module quizzes (4 quizzes)
Comparison essay: evaluate a secular counseling case from a biblical counseling perspective
Theology of suffering reflection: apply biblical teaching on suffering to a real pastoral scenario
Final examination
Passing score: 70% on all assessments. Students who do not meet the passing score may retake assessments after additional study.