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Paul and the Stoics Excerpt ‎Stoicism was one of the most influential philosophies in Paul’s day. Boasting adherents across the social spectrum, Stoicism counted lowborn slaves and members of the imperial aristocracy among its ranks. Its origins lie in the teachings of Zeno who, having been deeply influenced by Socrates, presented his ideas in third century  bc  in Athens. ‎Many points of continuity and discontinuity exist between Paul and the Stoics. Stoicism was pantheistic but held that the universe was a vast quasi-rational being with intelligence and will. Paul, on the other hand, believed the universe was created by a personal God who was distinct from His creation ( 1 Cor 8:6 ;  Col 1:16 ). …  More Hubbard, Moyer. “Paul and the Stoics.”   Faithlife Study Bible . Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016. Print.

Paul and the Stoics Excerpt ‎Stoicism was one of the most influential philosophies in Paul’s day. Boasting adherents across the social spectrum, Stoicism counted lowborn slaves and members of the imperial aristocracy among its ranks. Its origins lie in the teachings of Zeno who, having been deeply influenced by Socrates, presented his ideas in third-century bc in Athens. ‎Many points of continuity and discontinuity exist between Paul and the Stoics. Stoicism was pantheistic but held that the universe was a vast quasi-rational being with intelligence and will. Paul, on the other hand, believed the universe was created by a personal God who was distinct from His creation ( 1 Cor 8:6 ; Col 1:16 ). … Barry, John D. et al. Faithlife Study Bible . Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016. Print.

Paul and the Stoics ‎Stoicism was one of the most influential philosophies in Paul’s day. Boasting adherents across the social spectrum, Stoicism counted lowborn slaves and members of the imperial aristocracy among its ranks. Its origins lie in the teachings of Zeno who, having been deeply influenced by Socrates, presented his ideas in third century bc in Athens. ‎Many points of continuity and discontinuity exist between Paul and the Stoics. Stoicism was pantheistic but held that the universe was a vast quasi-rational being with intelligence and will. Paul, on the other hand, believed the universe was created by a personal God who was distinct from His creation ( 1 Cor 8:6 ; Col 1:16 ). … Barry, John D. et al. Faithlife Study Bible . Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012. Print.