Christ-like Citizenship or Christian Nationalism w/ David Koyzis

Political Scientist and scholar David Koyzis joins us again to talk about how the scripture can shape our understanding of how our faith can shape our understanding of citizenship, government, and civic engagement.

About David Koyzis
David Koyzis is an academic political scientist with a PhD in Government and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame, where he wrote a dissertation comparing the political thought of Herman Dooyeweerd and Yves R. Simon. David taught political science at Redeemer University College for thirty years, mentoring hundreds of young people who have gone on to contribute to public life in Canada and elsewhere.

His new book, Citizenship without Illusions [https://www.ivpress.com/citizenship-without-illusions] is out now!

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00:00 Introduction to Citizenship and Nation
01:03 National Identities Explored
02:36 Civic vs Ethnic Nations
04:24 Citizenship and Political Community
10:04 Global Citizenship and Christianity
13:45 Dual Citizenship and Religious Loyalty
17:54 What do we do when our allegiance to God conflicts with our duties to our earthly rulers?
31:44 Christianity's Influence on Politics
34:42 Conclusion and Connections