Stoicism and Christianity?

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This is what I mean, Lucilius: a holy spirit indwells within us, one who marks our good and bad deeds, and is our guardian. As we treat this spirit, so are we treated by it. Indeed, no man can be good without the help of God. Can one rise superior to fortune unless God helps him to rise? He it is that gives noble and upright counsel. In each good man, “A god doth dwell, but what god know we not.”
Letter 40 to Lucilius, Seneca (A.D. 65)
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What are your thoughts on Stoicism, and are certain principles of it compatible with Christianity?
 
I don’t see why aspects of stoicism are incompatiable with Christianity. Certainly not a 1:1, but sure, there’s some overlap.
 
Stoicism is full of great practical advice. I found it invaluable in coping with the loss of my father to cancer while I was in grad school.

Just take care that you don’t follow it all the way to full-blown asceticism or buy into its ridiculous metaphysics.
 
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