We Who Wrestle with God

Perceptions of the Divine

By: Jordan B. Peterson

Narrated by: Jordan B. Peterson

Length: 25 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

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

Critic reviews

“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

How to read the map

This book is not even more rules for life. It's much more like a sequel to Maps of Meaning. If you have read (or listen to) Maps of Meaning you can see the growth in the ideas and concepts after 30+ years of wrestling with them

awe inspiring ❤️‍🔥

listen to and understand.

Bret Weinstein, “history will look back at Jordan Peterson as at least* Carl Jung’s equal”

What Jordan is doing epistemologically and further psycho-spiritually it is truly profound and immediately relevant to the social re-orientation taking place in the west.

We are blessed he is alive and doing the work his soul has been called to.

Shalom

We who wrestle with God

Thought-provoking! This book has given me clarity in interpreting the stories of the Bible and understanding how they relate to our lives. I appreciate how it masterfully weaves together the author’s previous works with biblical narratives. While it’s far from simple, it’s an absolute must-read.

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.