PTC 151 Course at a Glance
Dynamics of Biblical Change
Lecturing Faculty: David Powlison, Alasdair Groves
Effective for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Course Description
This course is a foundational counseling course that introduces the key framework and themes related to the wisdom and practice of biblical counseling. The way that you counsel other people is determined by how you understand God, yourself, other people, life’s pressures, and change. This course addresses the depth, breadth, and balance of your under-standing. How does Christ’s past grace, present grace, and future grace speak to our hearts and change how we live our daily lives? This course is about people. It is about how we face the troubles of life. It is about how we deal with our inner struggles. It is about how we change into Jesus’ image. Through case studies, class lectures, assigned readings, and Scrip-ture, you’ll explore these practical questions. Self- counseling projects will help you to make first-hand, practical application of the concepts learned in class.
Books to Purchase
The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.
Estimated Workload
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 1.75-3 | 0-45 | 5.5-7.5 |
| Hours Per Week | Pages Per Week | Hours Per Week |
Course Assignments
The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
- Small Group Meetings [4 - 1 hr mtgs]
- 1 Case Study [1 – 1.5 pages]
- 2 Response Papers [1 - 1.5 pages each]
- 2 Projects [4-6 pages each]
- Final Exam [3 Hours]