David T. Koyzis

As a Reformed Christian who is in some fashion heir to Calvin’s legacy, I find myself puzzled when I see a title such as this: ” Calvinism in the Southern Baptist Convention .” What does it mean to be a Calvinist in a Baptist denomination? It cannot imply an acceptance of . . . . Continue Reading »

While the Bible speaks of praising God with musical instruments (e.g., Psalms 147, 149 and 150), there is an ancient tradition of unaccompanied singing in the church. The Orthodox Churches, Reformed Presbyterians and the Churches of Christ sing a cappella in their worship services. Such groupings . . . . Continue Reading »

In chapter 2 of my own Political Visions and Illusions , I trace the development of liberalism in five stages: (1) the Hobbesian commonwealth, (2) the night watchman state, (3) the regulatory state, (4) the equal-opportunity state, and (5) the choice-enhancement state. The movement from each stage . . . . Continue Reading »

God’s people have sung the Psalms for millennia, especially in dark times when it seems that he has abandoned them. One young man nearly four hundred years ago found himself in a horribly difficult situation. His name was Wojciech Bobowski (c. 1610—1675), a Polish Reformed Christian who . . . . Continue Reading »

A few weeks ago I was on the GO train to Toronto filled with morning commuters. I would shortly be arriving at Union Station, where I would then transfer to a VIA Rail train to Montréal. Although my mind was initially on the lecture I would be delivering at the end of my journey the following . . . . Continue Reading »

The following appeared in the March 11 issue of Christian Courier as part of my monthly “Principalities & Powers” column: In November 1976 I was privileged to visit what was then called Czechoslovakia and its capital city, Prague. Although the communists were still in power and the . . . . Continue Reading »

I consider myself a Reformed Christian of strongly confessional bent. I love Scripture and recognize it to be God’s Word, the final authority for faith and life. I love the Heidelberg Catechism with its warm, evangelical flavor as it speaks to the heart of believers of our “only comfort . . . . Continue Reading »

In the continuing controversy over climate change it is difficult to sort out the validity of conflicting reports. Here, for example, is a Financial Post column by Lawrence Solomon, ” Not Easy Being Green .” According to Solomon: Arctic ice has made a comeback, advancing so rapidly that . . . . Continue Reading »

Sometimes it takes a nonbeliever to speak truth to believers. This time it comes from the “not even religious” George Jonas in Canada’s National Post : Searching for one-size-fits-all religion . Amidst calls from some Roman Catholics that the new Pope toe their own line rather . . . . Continue Reading »

The following appeared in the 11 February issue of  Christian Courier as part of my monthly “Principalities & Powers” column: I love the Hungarian people. Among their many national virtues, they boast some of the greatest musicians, such as Béla Bartók (1881-1945) and . . . . Continue Reading »