This is The Confederation Report, a weekly analysis of Canadian news and culture from a Biblical worldview.

Excerpt: This week’s Confederation Report announces the forthcoming Paideia Study Center, explains the meaning of paideia, and touches on federal election rumours.

Opening Words (00:00-00:35)

Part I: Exciting News on the Horizon (00:35–05:24)
Our much-envisioned Paideia Study Center will be a hub for advancing the Christian worldview for the reformation and renewal of the church and culture through rigorous Christian teaching, worldview formation, and mentorship.

Part II: What Does Paideia Mean? (05:24–07:35)
Have you ever wondered what the Greek word paideia means The Greek word paideia (παιδεία) refers to far more than education in the modern sense. It describes the cultivation of the whole person—the shaping of the soul, the training of the mind, and the ordering of the heart toward what is true, good, and beautiful. It was the ancient term for the moral and cultural formation that gives shape to a people’s way of life.

Part III: Another Election on the Horizon? l (07:35–10:02)
If you’ve been paying attention to the news—or perhaps just overhearing the rumor mill (not that you should ever take part in it!)—you may have heard whispers of another possible federal election. Some are even calling it a potential Christmas election.

Did You Know? (10:02–11:24)
If you’ve been keeping up with Canadian news, you’ll know that the Toronto Blue Jays lost the World Series in the final moments of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Recommended Resource (11:24–12:47)
This week's recommended resource is Creation as an Introduction to Christian Thought by Henry Vander Goot and published by Wipf & Stock.

Closing Words (12:47)

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