Jay E. Adams (January 30, 1929–) is a Reformed Christian author who received his doctorate in preaching but 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 recently wrote Sermon Analysis — A Preacher's Personal Improvement Textbook and Workbook. He has published more than 100 books, which have been translated into 16 languages.