When Paul warned the Colossians of philosophy (Col 2:8), did he forbid Christians from practising philosophy? That conclusion would complicate things for Christians since philosophy in Paul’s time included the right practice of running a city, judging legal cases, mathematics, as well as metaphysical questions like the essence of God.
So what does Paul mean here exactly? To answer that question, we must consider four things. [Read more…] about Does Paul Forbid All Philosophy in Colossians 2?