Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the Authors	p. xi
Understanding Experience, Reflection, and Beliefs for Educational Leadership	p. 1
Vignette	p. 1
The Purpose for Writing This Book	p. 3
Chapter Objectives	p. 4
The Milieu	p. 4
Human Insights	p. 12
The Perspective of Inquiry	p. 15
The Question of God	p. 19
Neuroscience Research	p. 24
The Problem of Evil	p. 26
Summary	p. 30
Illustration: A Case of Personal Belief	p. 31
Exercise: Too Religious or Not?	p. 38
The Personal Context of Experience, Reflection, and Beliefs	p. 41
Chapter Objectives	p. 41
The Context	p. 41
Psychological Foundations	p. 42
The Elements of a Personal Spirituality for Educational Leaders	p. 48
Summary	p. 58
Illustration: A Case of Personal Spirituality	p. 58
Exercise: Self-Assessment of Psychological Dimensions	p. 64
The Nature of Educational Leadership Regarding Experience, Reflection, and Beliefs	p. 67
Chapter Objectives	p. 67
The Educational Leadership Vocation	p. 67
The Learning Community	p. 74
The Importance of Research	p. 81
Summary	p. 83
Illustration: A Case of Vocation and Dispositions	p. 84
Exercise: Assessment, Communication, and Reflection	p. 89
The Practice of Educational Leadership From Experience, Reflection, and Beliefs	p. 91
Chapter Objectives	p. 91
The Rationale for Spiritual Leadership	p. 91
Transcendental Leadership	p. 93
Culture	p. 105
Summary	p. 107
Illustration: A Case of Transcendental Leadership	p. 108
Exercise: Cultural Analysis Assessment	p. 113
Research in Astronomy, Geology, and Physics	p. 117
Psychological, Philosophical, and Religious Approaches to Good and Evil in the Human Condition	p. 123
Endnotes	p. 131
Bibliography	p. 136
Annotated Bibliography	p. 141
Index	p. 144
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