Free Library review

One more review of Citizenship Without Illusions has appeared at The Free Library website. It's a very brief review written by Alexander Pyles. An excerpt:

Ending on a note that one can see coming, Koyzis affirms that Christians are God's children first, despite any allegiance or feeling of loyalty to a nation. Such feelings come second to our identity in Christ. At a time of rising Christian nationalism and even Christofascism, this is a reminder that Christians must do better for our neighbors, both local and global. 

I am, of course, grateful for another positive review of my book. 

Recent activities for July 2025

I have now posted my Global Scholars newsletter for July 2025. Included is an interview on the subject of my second book, two brief articles on scandal and marriage (separate topics!), and one more review of my third book, Citizenship Without Illusions. Thank you so much for your continued financial and prayer support for my work! I deeply appreciate it.

The good of marriage

The recent wedding of our daughter and son-in-law prompted this reflection on a basic social institution: The good of marriage. An excerpt:

As I am only two generations removed from arranged marriage, I am well aware that past communities were unwilling to leave so important an institution solely in the hands of the prospective partners. If, as the old saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a supportive community to make a successful marriage.

Read the entire article here.