We Who Wrestle with God

Perceptions of the Divine

De: Jordan B. Peterson

Narrado por: Jordan B. Peterson

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

Reseñas de la Crítica

“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

Manna for the soul

His voice, the way he’s able to explain, describe and illustrate these ancient stories that I’ve struggled to connect with in my younger years. Thank you JBP.

Thank you sir 🙏

A wonderful book to help better understand the nature of the world and to better prepare you to bear the weight of living 🍰

The depth of his topics are incomparable.

This man has a way of getting to the deepest parts humanity. If you can keep up with what is honestly a hard book to follow, I assume you will have a realization as I have on par with finding god during a moment of dread.

Peterson’s part 4

I liked to see how Peterson moved forward in his thinking process. In his first book, he identifies how the human mind has similar principles across cultures in the stories they tell. In his second and third books, he presents these principles in simple ways as rules for life. Finally, in this book he examines how the divine is the source of these principles, specially in the Bible. It is not a religious book but it focuses on spiritual topics.

Excellent explanations of biblical stories

I’ve read all of these stories since childhood. Dr. Peterson’s explanations revealed ideas, meaning, lessons…etc, that I’ve never considered. I recommend this work to all.

Thought provoking

Great book. JBP gives the reader a lot to think about in his analysis of scripture. His style does not always flow well, as his sentence structure is usually very wordy. So, many times, I had to re listen to entire sections, pause, think about what he is saying and then proceed. Heavy read but very good, indeed.

overall just makes you think

form your own opinion but be vocal.
this book will inspire you think.
worth the listen

best book i have ever read on the Human condition and the history of human existence

liked it all I it is a great overview of the human condition and a road map on how to get the most out of life

A must in the modern world

An extremely ambitious exploration of biblical narratives, focusing primarily on the Books of Genesis and Exodus. Peterson hits the nail on the head with his psychological and moral lessons from these ancient texts, linking them to contemporary issues that plague the world today and personal growth. There is no way in which you will finish this book and not be better for it.

5/5
Did the book meet what it was advertised as? Yes.
Did the author convey their message well? Yes.
Did the book hold my interest? Yes.
Would I recommend this? Yes.
Would I read it again? Yes.

Jordan Peterson delivers

The author does not disappoint with this. I will be purchasing the hard copy on addition to the audio book so that I can comfortably switch back and forth with my Bible for additional reading and digestion of both. The simple yet deep insight that Jordan has provided is something that I believe would be a great benefit to anyone, but especially anyone that is new to biblical study or is struggling with crisis. I would love to hear the same analysis done on some other great religious works like the Mahabharata and Tao te Ching, these are mentioned in this book only briefly. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in self improvement.