Charles E. Wittschiebe
For many years Dr. Wittschiebe taught at the Andrews University Theological Seminary. Now retired, he maintains a small counseling practice. He is the author of God Invented Sex.
Articles by Charles E. Wittschiebe
The Dearth of Bible Teachers
June 1948
EDITOR, THE MINISTRY
In a recent issue of THE MINISTRY you refer to the great dearth of Bible teachers, and give as one cause the attacks to which our men in this line of work are exposed in matters of…
The Seminary's Latest Major Field
October 1956
The Seminary has, for years, had courses in human relationships and pastoral counseling. On occasion Youth Guidance has been offered. Within the last two years, however, the faculty and administration have made…
Characteristics of the Pastor-Counselor
July 1956
There are certain qualities that distinguish the better pastor-counselor. While he will not have all of these characteristics to the point of perfection, he will have all of them in fair degree and most of them in a comparatively high degree.
It…
Characteristics of the Pastor-Counselor
August 1956
Respect for the Counselee
The pastor-counselor will never make any counselee feel that the problem he wishes to discuss is too trivial for his attention. The counselee may open the interview with such a remark as, "This…
"The Psychology of Pastoral Care"
March 1956
Three quotations summarize, in essence, the message of a new and very helpful book, The Psychology of Pastoral Care, reviewed more briefly on page 32 of this issue. The author, Paul E. Johnson, states…
Classwork in Pastoral Psychology
February 1956
The Harding Sanitarium, in association with the Seminary, conducted a four-day institute on pastoral care from November 28 to December 1 inclusive. This meeting came into being in response to a growing need expressed by Seventh-day Adventist…
Pastoral Counseling--Some Common Criticisms
November 1957
Some time ago the editor of THE MINISTRY magazine asked me to prepare an article on pastoral counseling. Wondering what might be the most helpful and most timely subject, I asked my current classes for…
True Religion Is a Personal Relationship
May 1957
Is your life built on what you believe, or on whom you believe? Do you know where you actually stand? A certain well-known dancer came to the United States, and one of the specifications she put…
Grief in Human Experience
September 1963
Another characteristic often seen is the loss of normal patterns of conduct. There will be restlessness, aimless movements, a continual searching. The careful person will now become careless. The tidy housekeeper…
Grief in Human Experience
March 1963
The subject of grief has many ramifications. Let me point out at the beginning that we cannot confine the experience of grief to the death of a loved one. There are many situations in life that are comparable to this. Perhaps the emotional…
Andrews University Extension School, South American Division
August 1961
FROM January 2 to February 25, an extension school of Andrews University was held in the Colegio Adventista Brasileiro in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Eleven years had elapsed since the first one, held in Montevideo in Uruguay. The students canxe…
Shepherdess: Ministers and their wives
October 1981
At a mental health institute sponsored by Harding Hospital and Andrews University, Norma Jean Sahlin, a pastor's wife from Allentown, Pennsylvania, spent a few minutes talking with Dr. Charles E. Wittschiebe about ministers, their wives,…