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My Thoughts on… We Who Wrestle with God by Jordan Peterson
I often find myself drawn to the deeper questions of life, the ones that linger at the edges of our awareness. This pull recently led me to Jordan Peterson’s “We Who Wrestle With God.” Now, I’ll admit it, it’s a hefty book. I opted for the audiobook, which made it easier to digest, but it was still a journey. There were moments where I felt lost in its dense arguments, and others where the ideas were so captivating they felt like a revelation. Peterson’s focus is the Old Testament, and he explores these familiar stories — Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, Cain and Abel — with a depth I’d never considered.
It was astonishing how much meaning he was able to extract from these narratives. These weren’t just old tales, but powerful allegories for our own lives. The stories themselves felt familiar, but Peterson presented them with fresh eyes. At times, his intense delivery felt like a bit of a rant, but amidst the passionate delivery were insightful points that truly resonated with me.
Sacrificing for Meaning
Take for example, the story of Cain and Abel. Peterson argues that it’s not just a tale of sibling rivalry. It’s a lesson about the nature of sacrifice. To create something meaningful, something of worth, we have to be willing to sacrifice. Are we willing to make the greatest…
