Maryland's Revolution of Government, 1689–1692

My wife and I recently travelled into Maryland and, in so doing, made numerous discoveries about our respective ancestors, who were leading figures in the province. Shortly after we returned, we obtained a copy of a fascinating account of a transitional period in its history. The book is by Lois Green Carr and David William Jordan, Maryland's Revolution of Government, 1689–1692, published by Cornell University Press in 1974. I found this book interesting for three reasons. First, my wife and I share a passion for history. Second, I am a political scientist with an enduring interest in constitutional issues and the functionality of political systems. And third, at least three of my direct ancestors, along with my wife's, took part in the events recounted here and merit mention in the text and appendices.

Théologien? Moi?

Someone in the francophone world who styles himself ThéoPol has written me up in this blog post: David Koyzis : le théologien dont les évangéliques ont besoin! ("The theologian evangelicals need!") Here is an excerpt, as translated by Chrome:

David Koyzis is a unique figure. This Canadian is relatively unknown in the Christian world and receives very little media attention; he doesn't even have a Wikipedia page. He holds a doctorate in political science and adheres to Reformed orthodoxy, which theologically aligns him with evangelicals committed to the Holy Scriptures.

Recent activities for June 2026

My Global Scholars Canada newsletter for June is now online. Among the items covered are work on my new book manuscript, a one-day conference on Christian Nationalism, a posthumous use of my work by the Rev. Timothy Keller, an online conversation with Brazil, and a moving expression of appreciation from a British young adult. Thank you for your ongoing support for my work!

Reckoning with Christian Nationalism, 2

Earlier in the week I posted a portion of my response to James Wood's three talks on Christian Nationalism. But there was somewhat more to my response than my post contained. So here is more of what I had to say at Wycliffe College last saturday.

I appreciate Wood’s emphasis on “serious engagement with [Christian Nationalism] before critique.” Indeed we need to discern what is right about someone’s position before we can level a credible critique. I would go further than Wood on this score. There is something right about communal solidarity, full stop. Whether that community is the state, the nation, the family, the workplace community, or something else, we rightly celebrate the bonds that hold people together as they live their lives and pursue their daily vocations. There is in principle much good in the fact that Americans and Canadians love their respective countries and take pride in their achievements.

Justiça pública: questions and answers

Last evening I had another opportunity to talk remotely with people in Brazil connected with the new organization, Justiça pública. I last spoke to them three months ago and immensely enjoyed the experience. This time the event took place over Instagram and is available at this link: Eleições e a Fé na Cidade (Elections and faith in the city). My grasp of Portuguese is rather limited. Apologies as well that we all appear to be backward. A description of the organization: "Justiça Pública is a nonpartisan Christian think tank that develops leadership, conducts research, and proposes a constructive way of doing politics in Brazil." I will be connecting again with Justiça Pública in August.

Reckoning with Christian Nationalism

On saturday, 6 June, I was privileged to participate in a conference at Wycliffe College in Toronto devoted to Reckoning with Christian Nationalism: A Reformed Response. The principal speaker was James Wood, who teaches theology at Redeemer University and is one of the contributors to the Presbyterian Church in America's just-released report on the subject. There was obviously a lot of interest in the subject matter, as reflected in the large number of people who registered for the event.