Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life

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The person most responsible for reintroducing God and the Bible into mainstream secular culture today is not a pastor, a Scripture scholar, or a bishop—But a psychology professor with no church membership.
‘Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life’ is an influential book and a structured analysis from the perspective of a Christian regarding Peterson’s biblical YouTube series and his bestselling book ‘12 Rules for Life’, complete with an epilogue examining its sequel, ‘Beyond Order’.

Jordan Peterson’s lectures and writings on psychology, philosophy, and religion have been a cultural phenomenon—Attracting tens of thousands to arenas and millions to his social media sites and prompting many to leave behind secularism and reconsider Christianity.
Despite his great influence on modern popular culture, Peterson’s own thought is marked by a tensive suspension between archetype and reality—between the ideal of Christ and the God who acts in history. When asked if he himself is a believer, Peterson responds, “I try to live as if God exists.”
In the wake of recent tragedy and great personal suffering; Peterson’s wrestling with the figure of Christ and, in his own wording, the profoundly “sane” quality of Catholicism, has reached a kind of crescendo in both his life and work.
Christopher Kaczor and Matthew R. Petrusek draw readers into the depths of Peterson’s thoughts on Scripture, suffering, and meaning, exploring both the points of contact with Christianity and the ways in which faith fulfills Peterson’s project. Their writing provides meaning for devout Christians and his fans alike, encouraging them to think about and understand the significance of Peterson’s phenomenon and what it means to believe.

  • Influential Christian Books: ‘Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life’ is the first systematic analysis, from a Christian perspective, of both Peterson’s biblical series on YouTube and his bestselling book 12 Rules for Life, with an epilogue examining its sequel, Beyond Order.
  • Societal Impact: Peterson has been successful in not only reintroducing God and the Bible in mainstream secular culture, but in a surge of people leaving behind secularism and coming to study and reevaluate their beliefs in Christianity
  • Personal Crisis: When asked about his beliefs, Peterson has responded with, “I try to live as if God exists”. In this religious book, Christopher Kaczor and Matthew R. Petrusek explore Jordan Peterson’s insights as a psychology professor, trying to explain what it means to believe, and helping people understand and experience God.The Mission of Authors: Christopher Kaczor and Matthew R. Petrusek have tried to draw readers’ attention to the aspects of doubt and rediscovery; they have highlighted Peterson’s thoughts and views to understand more profoundly what it means to believe.
  • Proclaiming Christ: Word on Fire Catholic Ministries supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron, which aims to highlight Roman Catholic history, spread the message of Jesus Christ, and to manifest the spirit of Christ to the masses.