According to Ian F. Jones, Tim Clinton, and George Ohlschlager, "Jay Adams brought a biblical revolution to Christian and pastoral counseling in the 1970s, challenging a field that was racing toward rancor, even dissolution by its fascination with all manner of anti-Christian psycho-babble."
Ifølge Ian F. Jones, Tim Clinton og George Ohlschlager har "Jay Adams bibragt kristenheden og den kirkelige rådgivning en bibelsk revolution i 1970'erne, hvor den udfordrede et felt, der var i fuld fart på vej mod et had, endda opløsning, med sin fascination af al slags antikristen psyko-pladder."