"Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life" by Jordan B. Peterson. A Review.

 

Funny how Christianity has been saying most everything Peterson is now saying. We get judged as demeaning and judgmental, while he gets praised and promoted. No problem, though. Peterson speaks the language of the "nones" and comes at his subject through his study of psychology, experience, wit, and wisdom. And with "Beyond Order" a reader gets four for the price of one: psychological observations, cultural analysis, philosophical ponderings, and sage, fatherly direction. It's not a light read. Each chapter varies from 20 to 50 pages of dense reasoning and reflection. But one gets their money's worth.


And as a Christian I must say that though Peterson is not one of "us" he is not far from the kingdom. Though it does seem to me (religiously) he keeps circling around Gnostic trends and aspects. Yet he comes to stand up and defend that which flows through Christian Scripture, theology, and ethics. Hard work, truthfulness, evil runs through all of us, the value of tradition, and lifelong monogamous marriage, to name a few. Yes, he's not far from the kingdom, but never seems to cross the threshold. It was a thought-provoking read that will encourage, chide, and aid. I highly recommend the book. 

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