Defending Philosophy Biblically—part 2

Defending Philosophy Biblically—part 2

In a Christian musician’s process of defending philosophy biblically, it seems only logical to not only find out what the word philosophy means but also if it is ever mentioned in the Bible, before one attempts to write a book about music philosophy. The English word philosophy is only used once in the AV in St. Paul’s first epistle to the Colossians where he warns in chapter two, verse eight, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy (philosophia 5385) and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”  The word philosophia is derived from philosophos (5386) which is a word that comes from the two Greek words philos (5384) and sophos (4680) which mean one who is fond of wise things i.e. loves wisdom.

Thought for the Day

Ask yourself, “Have I been over influenced musically by the current fads and trends of music set up by people who do not love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ”.