Uprooting Anger: Biblical Help for a Common Problem

I am a licensed clinical counselor and I originally read the book for my personal use and found it to be exactly what I needed. I have now referred the book to my counselees as well as friends and many have found it to be helpful.

Anger is one of those things that is easily spotted in others, but not so easily recognized in ourselves. On top of this, even when we do recognize it in ourselves it is easy to rationalize away or downplay thanks to a lot of unbiblical teaching from our world around us and the sin in our hearts. This is particularly bad news since most anger is sinful and does not lead to the righteous life that God desires (James 1:20). Uprooting Anger is a Godsend because it dispels much of the psychobabble and other false information about anger and how to respond to it. Jones begins by giving the reader an overview on the biblical teaching on anger, which he defines as a "whole-personed moral judgment against perceived evil." He then helps us rightly distinguish between righteous and sinful anger and understand how anger tends to manifest itself in our lives, whether we tend to conceal or reveal it. Another strength of this book is the way it exposes the "roots" of sinful anger and offers very practical and biblical ways to "uproot" this evil anger from our lives. Roberts also helpfully addresses anger at God and anger at oneself. As the book draws to a close, the author gives us a chapter on how to help others uproot anger from their lives. He closes the book with a strong motivation for dealing with anger based on God's warnings and promises concerning this vice. This book couples good Bible exposition and theology with a keen understanding of human nature and very practical and usable application. The book is easy to understand and apply, and is highly recommended.

This is an excellent book on dealing with anger and what the scriptures have to say about it. I shared this with one trained in clinical counselling and was told it was the best book available on this topic.

This is a great book for those who suffer under the malady of an angry spirit or temperament. The book will, most likely, speak to those who have faith in the God of Scripture. It is a timely and valuable alternative to the "it's-not-your-fault-blame-your-dysfunctional-family" crowd of pop-psychology. For all those who need to get to the root of anger... buy this book!

Uprooting Anger by Robert D. Jones is an absolute treasure, thoroughly biblical, extremely practical, and well written. Jones tackles a problem--sin--with which every believer must deal and, rather than offer some psychological mumble-jumble, takes the reader directly to the Word of God. The issue of anger is framed and handled as the Holy Spirit intended. As a result, the reader is given biblical instruction and hope. Uprooting Anger would be helpful for any individual struggling with anger, and who does not at times? It is also highly valuable for use in counseling and as a Bible study. I intend to make use of this volume in all three ways. I would offer two caveats of a minor nature. First, used as a counseling tool it would take some guidance by the counselor. Just handing this book to most Christians might result in overload. Breaking it down into bite-sized portions will be needed in most cases. Secondly, I would have appreciated a little more insight into dealing with instances in which a person has harmed others unintentionally. For example, an accident in which an individual's negligence takes the life of a small child. Jones addresses this to an extent in Chapter 8, "Anger Against Yourself," but I could have used more. This is a book that will be used in my life and ministry for years to come. "Appendix A," which offers a number of worksheet assignments, will become a regular staple in my counseling on anger. - Gary Gilley, Christian Book Previews.com