particular kind of culture, the word paideia, as it was used in such contexts in the ancient world, makes no sense. The theoretical and practical problems associated with this are, of course, great. In our day, the idea of Christian culture is suspect, even among Christians, and many within the Church are consequently advocating what they call “principled pluralism.” In their minds, it is good that the broader culture is not Christian. And even among those who see the blessing of Christian culture,