Seneca + Paul

Have you ever wondered to yourself: Can stoicism and Christianity coexist?

Just know, that it did a long, long time ago.

Paul, the former Jew slayer, saw Jesus while travelling on the road. He immediately converted to Christianity and began to question and reflect on his previous ideologies.

Leading to some of the best chapters in the Bible published.

Far away, a Stoic by the name of Seneca began writing to Paul to encourage and inform him on updates.

A Stoic and a Christian coexisting as one.

There are many similarities between Stoicism and Christianity, both preaching the importance of calm retaliation. Turning the other cheek, and not worrying of the future sound alike, correct? The tranquility of Stoicism and faith of Christianity allows for both spiritual philosophies to hold hands during trials and tribulation.

Stoicism preaches to coexist with nature, and to realize that anything that can happen to you can happen to anyone else. A certain understanding is found while living in the present. Worries evaporate, time ticks a little slower, strangers become beautiful.

Who gave us this free-will?

Do not be misinformed that Stoicism is letting go of emotion like nihilism; rather, to use emotion to your advantage. Both speak of finding inner virtue and not chasing the passion of the flesh. Overcoming hedonism, brings you to a one-way road called:

The Christian Stoic.