Twelve contributors people such as Bruce Narramore, Harold Ellens, LeRoy Aden, and Lyman Lundeen - analyze and apply truths from Scripture and psychology regarding the basic human needs and struggles. They explore the nature, source, and effects of sin and guilt as well the healing power of forgiveness. All contributors believe that a correct understanding of sin, guilt, and forgiveness is indispensable for achieving wholeness.

"In this book," writes LeRoy Aden, "sin, guilt, and forgiveness are taken off the theological shelf and placed in the middle of They are the beginning and end of any life.

concretion of human wholeness." LeRoy Aden, formerly a pastoral counselor, now teaches pastoral care at Lutheran Theological Seminary. He also coedited The

Church and Pastoral Care, the second volume in this series. David G. Benner, editor of four books and author of one, taught psychology for ten years at Wheaton College. He now teaches at Redeemer College, Ontario, Canada.