Paideia Center settles in

Nearly a month ago, 713 Garner Road East became the home of the Paideia Centre for Public Theology. While the house is owned by Redeemer University College, it is being leased by the Paideia Centre on a long-term contract. To those of you unfamiliar with the Paideia Centre it is 'an academic Christian study centre committed to relating the Gospel to all areas of life'.

This emphasis on Christ-centered scholarship is played out through a variety of forms for the centre, as Paideia is largely responsible for the work and publication of the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar, as well as the supervision of nearly a dozen doctoral theses, ranging from Sean Purcell's work on Paul Ricoeur and imagination to Dr. James Rusthoven's work on a covenantal ethic for bioethics.  Doctorates issued by the Paideia Centre are granted under the authority of Trinity College, Bristol, UK.

Faculty members for the centre include Redeemer's own Dr. Craig Bartholomew, Dr. Al Wolters, and Dr. Ryan O'Dowd. Dr. Wolter's, along with Dr. Elaine Botha, also serve as fellows of the centre.

The Paideia Centre's move to neighbour Redeemer is both a physical and metaphorical movement displaying a strong symbiotic relationship between Redeemer and Paideia. The move enables potential undergraduate involvement in the centre and allows Paideia to host seminars and lectures on campus in close proximity to its home. The Paideia Centre will also be home to Kuyper's Café, a student group that meets twice monthly to share a meal and discuss a variety of topics related to Christian academics and its application to life.

Stay tuned for details on the official opening date for the Paideia Centre. You can find out more about the centre at its website, www.paideiacentre.ca.

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