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

A Challenging Read

I wouldn’t recommend this book as an introduction to biblical stories. If you’re unfamiliar with the Old Testament, I highly recommend familiarizing yourself with its stories beforehand. Having that foundation will significantly improve your appreciation for this book.

Some sections feel dry and overly dense, and Peterson’s vocabulary often flirts with being pretentious. I'm confident stating that most people will need to pause and look up words as they listen. (To give you a rough idea of what I'm talking about, expect words like: Perspicacious, Sagacious, Blandishments, Psychopomp, a priori, etc.) Despite all that, Peterson's razor-sharp insights kept me listening.

TL;DR: This isn’t a casual read. The dense prose makes multitasking nearly impossible while listening. However, those willing to wrestle with the text have a lot to gain.

Jordan Peterson is a force for good.

Another great Peterson narrative that gives me much to digest. I have only been through this once so it is not absorbed completely yet. I much let it fester a while before I consume it once again. This is, as I have found to be the best way to allow his thoughts to unfold in my mind. I was fortunate to have seen him in person some years ago after his rules book came out. This is not as light as that but much more consequential, I think. Thank You Mr. Peterson for sharing.

Jung, JC, and JP

A captivating symbolic/jungian/psychological perspective on the Old Testament. Will require multiple listens, readings to fully digest the genius of this seminal work

Thought Provoking & Introspective

Dr. Peterson is not a classical spiritual truth-seeker; but is, at least in context of this work, a secular traveler using the Bible, as a humanist guidebook. To discover why we are who we are, and how we came to be.

My own Bible learnings, as a Christian, reflect upon Dr. Peterson’s presentations herein as a condensation, perhaps distillation, of the Bible into a proof that the esoteric God of the Bible - exists.

As a listener, I’ve needed to re-isten, re-read, many parts to ensure that I’m capturig with clarity, his ideas. Not as a result of confusion but as a result of suddenly seeing more than one facet.

I’m glad I experienced this book, as I know I’ll continue to refer back to it in the future. It has helped me to understand the Bible. It has become, for me, a part of the Bible.

This book changed my behavior

I don’t change my behavior very much. And it encouraged me to do what I knew to be right. As well as adding a intriguing way to read the Bible which has made me want to read the Old Testament again.

Complicated but ultimately awesome.

Peterson knocks it out of the park once again. In this distillation of a life of resesrch.

Another excellent work for Jordan

Like his other books and all the works he puts out into the world this is yet another masterfully constructed addition. Thank you for writing this Jordan and I await what ever comes next.

This book needed to be written!

The Truth that was spoken. To me, it seems God wanted me to hear this book and to practice it. We can either be like Able or Cain.

Deep Truth about Humans and our Longings

The depth of understanding of the underlying story and longing of the human heart excavated in this book is astounding. Jordan is a master at digging into the biblical story and unearthing the deep underlying truth it shows us.

J P is just amazing

The way Jordan dissects classical and Biblical stories and distills them down to bite sized psychological wisdom chunks of timeless human nature is astounding. I am going to have to listen at least twice as this is so much to absorb