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In this article, Jay Adams and David Powlison present practical pointers for writers seeking publication. They maintain that a Christian writer should have a contribution to make that is biblical, a way to make that contribution usable to others, and a burden to spread the message. Adams and Powlison give 10 tips on style and language and 6 ways to get help to improve writing. They conclude by presenting tips for approaching and working with publishers.

David Powlison served as CCEF’s executive director (2014-2019), a faculty member, and senior editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. He held a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. David wrote extensively on biblical counseling and on the relationship between faith and psychology. His books Seeing with New Eyes and Speaking Truth in Love probe the implications of Scripture for how to understand people and how to counsel. The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context explores the background and development of CCEF’s mission. David is survived by his wife Nan, their three children and spouses, and seven grandchildren.

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