Jay E. Adams

Jay E. Adams (b. January 30, 1929) is an American Reformed Christian author who is mostly known for his book, Competent to Counsel, in which he states that any Christian is more competent to counsel than any secular psychologist. He has published more than 100 books. His books have been translated into 16 languages, and he received his doctorate in preaching. Adams advocates the counseling method known as Nouthetic Counseling, which he claims is practiced in the Bible.