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In this editorial, David Powlison argues that practical theology exists within the interplay between the Bible’s richly annotated story and our own life-determining choices. Practical theology brings God and people together, transforming how we think, react, love, decide, choose—it brings truth into life. Powlison concludes by introducing the articles in this issue, written primarily by women—they reflect this emphasis on practical theology: biblical truth meets real-life personal experiences.

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.

Doing “wicked good” Practical Theology

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