One of the biggest concerns in our contemporary society is the danger of oppressive systems. And one of the main ways these systems are perpetrated is through what’s known as “meta-narratives,” which is simply a way of referring to grand stories that tell us the truth about the way the world really is. In this passage, Paul warns us to “Watch out for oppressive meta-narratives!” What stories is he talking about? And why are they so dangerous? Welcome to this week’s installment in our series on Colossians.