Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel

by Edward T. Welch

Overview

Addiction, according to Welch, is when we worship ourselves and our desires instead of the true God.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780875526065
Publisher:	Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing
Publication date:	10/23/2001
Series:	Resources for Changing Lives Series
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	201,030
Product dimensions:	5.38(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edward T. Welch is a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). He is author of a number of books, including When People Are Big and God Is Small and Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave.

Table of Contents

	List of Illustrations	xi
	Acknowledgments	xiii
	Preface	xv
Part 1	Thinking Theologically
1.	Practical Theology	3
2.	Sin, Sickness, or Both?	17
3.	New Ways of Seeing	45
4.	The Descent into Addiction	65
Part 2	Essential Theological Themes
5.	Speaking the Truth in Love	87
6.	Respecting, Listening, and Inviting	117
7.	Knowing the Lord	141
8.	Fearing the Lord	161
9.	Turning from Lies	181
10.	Saying "No"	201
11.	Staying Violent	225
12.	Being Part of the Body	247
	Conclusion: Where Two or Three Are Gathered	269
	Resources	287
	Notes	291
	Index of Scripture	295

Editorial Reviews

Addiction—A Banquet in the Grave is one of the most helpful books providing practical theology on addictions to come along to date. It provides, in a very direct manner, biblical strategies for the church to assist sinners in need of gospel first-aid. Vital reading for anyone in a leadership position in the church, it will be, especially, valuable to friends and family members desiring to help those struggling with addictions of all sorts.

John Freeman Executive Director of HARVEST USA

Biblically sound, practical, filled with Christ-like compassion. . . . This much-needed book offers real hope and the promise of victory in Jesus to those struggling with addiction.

ROBERT A. EMBERGER

By emphasizing the role of the heart in the worship of self and substance, Welch forces the addict to face the grim reality that who or what he worships will control his life.As a pastor, biblical counselor, and a redeemed (not recovering) ex-heroin addict, I believe Dr. Welch has finally given every pastor, theologian, layman, and anyone caught in the bondage of idolatry/addiction a biblical road map to true and lasting freedom.

Peter Garich