stoicism.biblestudyinfo.comStoicism and Christianity

I have always found it remarkable that the philosophy known as stoicism that was developed before Christ was born and that had its anticedents in Greek culture could bear such a close affinity with Christianity. This work explores this affinity via a thorough investigation of one of the premier works of Stoicism, the "First Book of the Discourses of Epictetus". What follows on this website is a complete book that comprises a study of the subject, based on a course I wrote a few years ago. The format is very easy to follow. After an explanatory preface the first book of "The Meditations" of Epictetus commences. Each paragraph is interspersed with an explanation of the meaning, philosophical connections to Christianity, historical context, and personal application. Each chapter heading is spelled out in the table of contents below and will be comprised of several web pages. Chapter 1: Things Which Are not in Our Power Chapter 2: How to Maintain Proper Character Chapter 3: The Principle that God is the Father of all Men Chapter 4: On Progress or Improvement Chapter 5: Against the Academics Chapter 6: On Providence Chapter 7: On Sophistry Chapter 8: Concerning Faculties and the Uninstruced Chapter 9: Our Relationship with God Has Consequences Chapter 10: Preferment at Rome Chapter 11: On Natural Affection Chapter 12: Contentment Chapter 13: How to Act According to the Will of God Chapter 14: The Deity Oversees All Things Chapter 15: What Philosophy Promises Chapter 16: Providence Chapter 17: The Logical Art is Necessary Chapter 18: Do Not Be Angry with the Mistakes of Others Chapter 19: How We Should Behave to Tyrants Chapter 20: How Reason Contemplates Itself Chapter 21: The Desire to Be Admired Chapter 22: General Principles Chapter 23: Against Epicurus Chapter 24: How We Struggle with Circumstances Chapter 25: More on Struggle Chapter 26: The Law of Life Chapter 27: On Appearances Chapter 28: On Good and Evil Chapter 29: On Constancy and Courage Chapter 30: What to Do in Difficult Circumstances Next Page Visit BibleStudyInfo.com This is a translation and explanation of the first book of the Discourses of Epictetus. His words are in regular text, comments are in bold. Biographical Information on Epictetus Contact Us | Privacy Statement |...