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References:
"It's my hope that Making
the Connections will be widely read, not
just by teachers, but by pastors, parents, and students....I applaud Chris
Overman and Don Johnson for their diligent efforts and heartily endorse this
newest endeavor. It's a work that is much needed now."
Chuck
Colson, Chairman, Prison Fellowship
Ministry, Washington,
D.C.
"Mark Twain said 'everybody
talks about the weather but no one does anything about it.' The same has been true of integrating God's Word with teaching. Making
the Connections does something about
it. Here is an approach that has great promise for teachers who are serious
about the task of integrating faith and learning." Dr.
Timothy C. Evearitt, Covenant College, Lookout
Mountain, Georgia
"Here is a practical resource for Christian
teachers in both private and public schools who want to appropriately help
students understand a biblical perspective in academic subjects. I highly
recommend it!" Eric Buehrer, President, Gateways to Better Education, Lake Forest, California
"Making
the Connections does exactly that; it
helps Christians make connections between their Christian faith and the world
around them. Many books talk about the concept of Christian worldview
integration, but this book provides concrete steps and a biblical
worldview integration planner to help you to be effective." Kerby
Anderson, President, Probe Ministries, Dallas, Texas
"I was thrilled to read Making
the Connections. In one compact volume I
found a vivid and compelling synopsis of a biblical worldview. This book,
properly applied, can bring enormous value to educating the next generation." Dr.
John D. Beckett, CEO, The Beckett Corporation, author of Loving Monday
"I think what Overman and Johnson are doing
is revolutionary. They're taking all of the theory about biblical integration
and making it practical for classroom teachers. This is a huge step in the
right direction and I commend them for it." Dr.
Jeff Myers, Professor of Communications, Bryan
College, Dayton, Tennessee
"Making
the Connections is the resource teachers
and parents have been searching for in training their students to think
biblically. Overman and Johnson provide the most practical and accessible
methods for teaching worldviews I have encountered. It is an essential tool for
anyone desiring to give Truth to the next generation." Randy
Sims, Executive Director, Worldview Academy, New
Braunfels, Texas
"Overman and Johnson are breaking some
important new ground. Making the Connections is very important for the Christian school movement. When this gets
into the hands of teachers who are learning to integrate subject matter with
the Christian worldview, it will be serving a very real need." Dr. John Blanchard, former Director, National Association of
Christian Schools
"For many years, Christian schoolteachers
have struggled to integrate academic content with biblical worldview thinking.
The method described in this book honors God, enhances learning, and helps to
build a strong spiritual formation. Teachers will be strengthened in their teaching.
Students will be more adequately prepared to make a significant difference for
Christ." Roger
A. Norrie, NW Regional Director, Association of Christian Schools
International
"I would not want to entrust my children to
the care of a teacher who has not read and embraced the premise of this book.
This really is a must read." Mark
Wilson, Director, Strategic Life Training, Santa Rosa, California
"Chris Overman and Don Johnson have made a
major contribution to the Christian education movement. I am confident that
schools using this book will find their students embracing scripture in both
thought and behavior in a much stronger manner." Dan
Smithwick, President, Nehemiah Institute
"This book will be very helpful for discussion by Christian
school staffs, and will lead to practical action in the classroom." Dr.
Harrow Van Brummelen, Professor of Education, Trinity Western
University, author of Steppingstones to Curriculum
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