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We Who Wrestle with God

Perceptions of the Divine

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A revolutionary new offering from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, renowned psychologist and author of the global bestseller 12 Rules for Life.

In We Who Wrestle with God, Dr. Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world. In riveting detail, he analyzes the Biblical accounts of rebellion, sacrifice, suffering, and triumph that stabilize, inspire, and unite us culturally and psychologically. Adam and Eve and the eternal fall of mankind; the resentful and ultimately murderous war of Cain and Abel; the cataclysmic flood of Noah; the spectacular collapse of the Tower of Babel; Abraham’s terrible adventure; and the epic of Moses and the Israelites. What could such stories possibly mean? What force wrote and assembled them over the long centuries? How did they bring our spirits and the world together, and point us in the same direction?

It is time for us to understand such things, scientifically and spiritually; to become conscious of the structure of our souls and our societies; and to see ourselves and others as if for the first time.

Join Elijah as he discovers the Voice of God in the dictates of his own conscience and Jonah confronting hell itself in the belly of the whale because he failed to listen and act. Set yourself straight in intent, aim, and purpose as you begin to more deeply understand the structure of your society and your soul. Journey with Dr. Peterson through the greatest stories ever told.

Dare to wrestle with God.

©2024 Jordan B. Peterson (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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“At a time when so many of the mainstream Christian churches are either drifting along with the culture or turning inward to bicker about who has power, it is perhaps not surprising that the most compelling interpretation of the Scriptures is coming from a layman, a psychologist, someone outside the ecclesiastical structures. Jordan Peterson makes no claim to give an adequate theological account of the Bible, but he is indeed shedding light on what the Church Fathers called the ‘moral sense’ of the sacred text. It is practically impossible to imagine anyone who would not find illumination and inspiration in the pages of this book.”—BISHOP ROBERT BARRON, founder of Word on Fire

“This book revitalizes ancient wisdom and builds a bridge between human biology and theology—a bridge we must cross to rescue ourselves and our civilization from the biblical errors now visible on every horizon.”—BRET WEINSTEIN, cohost of DarkHorse Podcast and coauthor of A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century

“Peterson breathes psychological fire into ancient mythological motifs, and he proposes a new understanding of spirit that bridges religion and science. This book will help many people recover the roots of their spirituality while orienting them to a new expression of that spirituality.”—JOHN VERVAEKE, professor of psychology and cognitive science, University of Toronto, author of Awakening from the Meaning Crisis, and creator of the video series After Socrates

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As a Catholic priest, this is the most profound exposition of Sacred Scripture I’ve ever read

I am a Catholic priest, and I found Peterson’s insights into the Biblical stories to be more profound psychologically, morally, and even spiritually than anything else I’ve ever read. Peterson essentially engages in a more scientific version of what the Church Fathers did: a “moral” reading of Scripture. Using literary analysis, psychology, and sound reasoning, he masterfully unpacks the deep truth and wisdom of the Biblical stories. In doing so, he shows why they have been the foundational stories of Western civilization - and why they must become foundational again if our civilization is to survive.

This is not just a Biblical commentary. It is a treatise on how reality is constituted, from the lowest things to the Highest, which treats the timeless Biblical stories as its starting point.

After listening to the audiobook, I am immediately going to begin reading the paperback so as to profit from this great work as much as possible.

Thank you, Dr. Peterson!

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Profound

Another step in the journey of Jordan Peterson's intellectual explanation of ancient stories. I found this more than fascinating. He has taken well known biblical stories and gone beyond surface understanding and typical pulpit teachings to delve into the deeper meanings as it relates to us as individuals and communities. I listened to this every free moment I had. I highly recommend all his offerings, but this one is extraordinary.

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Amazing guide to renew your recognition towards the highest. Thank you very much

Amazing New material that appeals to logic based on ancient texts
Narrated by the author and could not be happier

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Dr. Peterson ought to describe his dream of a cross in a short public video.

God be with you and us all, always.
Thank you for this opportunity to reconnect us with GOD.

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Great Book

Everything you expect from the world’s most famous psychologist. Dr. Peterson’s readings and symbolic takes on the bible, although different from mine in some instances, is insightful and thought provoking like any of his other works!

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Fascinating and clear

Great way to learn more about how to think and love, beautifully written and easy to follow while not dumbing down. Would recommend!

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Everything

Truly a life changing book! Jordan will go down in history as the greatest speaker of our time.

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First Jordan Peterson book completed.

I think it’s worth the time to read and listen as I did, even if you don’t understand everything (and I suspect that would be the case for a lot of ppl, including me). I’ll bet he could distill what he says into a shorter form. He repeats himself but I think even that can serve a useful purpose in terms of processing, understanding and remembering what he says. What he has essentially done is continue Jung’s work through the scriptures that started late in his life. Jordan Peterson has said he wants to work through the entire biblical corpus in his lifetime in this way. So, his work here is Jungian, where he lays the map of the soul with all the archetypes, the discussion of the Logos according to the Greek conception vs the Christian development in John 1, and the work of individuation which is a lifelong process of inner development and growth, over the biblical text and teaches it through that filter.

I believe Jordan Peterson is aiming more for atheists than your run of the mill Bible believing evangelical. In fact he doesn’t exactly disdain evangelicals but it’s clear that he wouldn’t chose to be one if he were to identify himself as Christian. He was asked what his goal was with this book and he said he wanted to demolish the atheistic argument once and for all which is a big goal.

I think he comes at a good time in societal history where the narrative of the Bible has been all but discarded and any talk of it in the public spectrum disregarded. If you’ve watched him speak he floats effortlessly from the complex and deep topic of the psyche to the story of Cain and Abel for example, or some other story. He’s a very unique influencer bc he finds comfort in the symbols, the morals, and the lens through which the biblical text perceives the world. He considers himself a _psychopomp_, like the cricket in the Pinocchio story (which is funny bc he sounds like him too). This is a person who leads others to explore the spiritual world and the realm beyond death. Maybe that’s a role every follower of Christ should take, at least that’s a thought that came to me.

Of course, one problem is that when you read his way of teaching the scripture and then watch or listen to your average pastor doing the same thing you may further dissatisfied with listening to your average pastor, especially one who is not well prepared, who speaks in cliché and generally runs through the text. His thinking is on a deeper level that opens your soul and I think that’s useful in any era.

This is the first book I’ve finished by him — I don’t plan to go back and get his other earlier material. He’s coming out with a book in the gospels, I may get that one. But honestly I wouldn’t follow my usual course of reading with Jordan Peterson as I have been following over the past few years (focusing entirely on him). One thing that is interesting is that people like Jung weren’t terribly appreciated in their own time. He was discredited in the field of psychotherapy in his own time because he was thought of more as a mystic than a legit scientist. Nietschze also wasn’t well known or respected during his own life. It was only posthumously that these now giants became widely studied. It seems that Jordan Peterson may be getting all his credit now. I wonder if he will be read later — time will tell.

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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson…

Looking at the reviews that complain about it being to hard to follow let me know that Peterson hasn’t let the degeneration of our race ruin the quality of his work. Read more and take the challenge as an opportunity to better understand the world with literature. People are so quick to look for something easy to do instead of using their brain and time to understand the deeper meaning in the words. Love this book and almost everything Peterson puts out. So glad I’m able to witness a man that will go against the grain to stand for his morals and beliefs, we need more strong men like Peterson.

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Book of the Year!

Jordan Peterson has arguably done more to help people live better lives in the past decade than anyone! In this new book he explores the biblical narrative particularly Genesis and Exodus stories and how they are relevant for our time and all times. I particularly enjoyed his commentary and reflection of the Book of Jonah. It has been interesting seeing his spiritual evolution from 12 Rules for Life to this newest of his books. A must read for anyone seeking truth!

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