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Abstract

Our editorial team is excited to share this issue with you. We have a good balance of theoretical essays, research articles, and book reviews.

Theoretical Essays

  • In An Editorial: If I Should Fail, Patrick Otto and David Weir (Oral Roberts University) explore the emerging leadership crisis in Christian higher education, drawing on a compelling naval metaphor to navigate the complexities of leadership transitions and the need for new leaders.
  • In Using Storytelling of Incarnational Encounters to Disrupt Narratives of Otherness in Teachers Education, Tina Marie Keller (Messiah University) introduces and explores the concept of incarnational encounters, moments “when individuals who are perceived as adversaries choose to engage one another with humility, courage, and a commitment to reflect the model of Christ’s incarnation,” suggesting that such moments can have a profound impact.

Research Articles

  • In Teacher Identity Formation in a Christian University: Expectations and Experiences, Heather J.S. Birch (Tyndale University) describes the results of her study exploring the interplay between teacher candidate expectations and experiences when entering a Christian teacher education program.
  • In Can We Digitize a Soul? A Study of AI and Ethics, Spirituality, and Humanity, Debra Espinor, Scot Headley, and Linda Samek (George Fox University) discuss faculty experiences and attitudes concerning AI’s role and impact on teaching and research.
  • In Effects of International Teaching Experience on Pre-Service Teacher Self-Efficacy, Janet George and Jared Johnston (Oral Roberts University) share what they learned in their study exploring the relationship between pre-service teacher self-efficacy and international teaching experiences, providing some compelling insights concerning the role of faculty mentorship.

Book Reviews

  • Carla Nelson (Tyndale University) reviews Patrick Manning’s Be Still and Know: Contemplative Practices for Educators (Eerdmans, 2025).  Manning suggests that an increase in contemplative practice in Christian education could play a key role in addressing today’s educational issues and challenges.
  • Greg Veltman (Trinity Western University) offers a review of David Smith’s Everyday Christian Teaching: A Guide to Practicing Faith in the Classroom.  Smith continues to be a key voice for Christian educators, and his new book provides a powerful practical guide for exploring educational complexity.
  • Finally, Ken Badley (an ICCTE veteran, now retired), reviews Simon Lee and Ian Markham’s compelling edited collection, The Serendipity of Hope (Pickwick, 2023), published by Liverpool Hope University, exploring the concept of serendipity (“the capacity to notice things that others miss”) in the context of education. 

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