The Resurgence of Stoicism and its Clash with Christianity

2025-03-12

It seems like everywhere you turn today-whether it's business, sports, self-improvement, or social media-there’s a resurgence of an ancient philosophy: Stoicism. From bestselling books like The Obstacle Is the Way to CEOs and Navy SEALs quoting Marcus Aurelius, this 2,000-year-old way of thinking is making a major comeback. But what exactly is Stoicism? At its core, it teaches that we should control what we can, accept what we can't, and cultivate an unshakable inner peace. Sounds practical, right? But here’s the question: How does this align-or clash-with Christian...

But what exactly is Stoicism? At its core, it teaches that we should control what we can, accept what we can't, and cultivate an unshakable inner peace. Sounds practical, right? But here’s the question: How does this align-or clash-with Christianity?

In this episode, we’re diving into:

Why Stoicism is experiencing a massive revival in modern culture.

The powerful Stoic concept of the Dichotomy of Control-and how it compares to trusting in God.

The idea of Anti-Fragility-growing stronger through hardship-and whether that lines up with a biblical view of suffering.

And ultimately… Can Christians learn something from Stoicism, or is it a competing worldview?

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