On Thursday, 18 November 2021 at 1400 UTC/GMT, Dr David Koyzis, a senior scholar with Global Scholars Canada and an INCHE member, will offer a webinar to explore the nature of freedom. As evident in the contemporary protest movements in Hong Kong or Belarus, throughout history people have struggled for freedom. Inherent to these cries for freedom and resistance to oppression is, to some degree, an underlying suspicion of authority. What if, though, freedom is simply one more manifestation of authority?

Dr. Koyzis has a PhD in Governmental and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame (USA) where his dissertation compared the political thought of Herman Dooyeweerd and Yves R. Simon. Subsequently, he taught political science at Redeemer University College for thirty years, mentoring hundreds of young people who now contribute to public life in Canada and elsewhere. In recent years, he has broadened his academic ministry through contacts in Brazil, Pakistan, Ukraine, Indonesia, Germany, and Finland. Dr. Koyzis is the author of the awarding-winning book Political Visions and Illusions, translated into Portuguese and widely read in Brazil.

He will explore the nature of freedom and authority in light of the ‘image of God’ whereby authority is neither to be identified with mere power nor played off against freedom. It is not a mere social construction, but rather is resident in an office given by God himself at creation.

To register for the webinar go to: Webinar Registration - Zoom

In preparation for the webinar, read the Introduction to Dr Koyzis’ book, We Answer to Another (Pickwick Publications, 2014).