Lecture: Biblical Series II: Genesis 1: Chaos & Order

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Lecture II in my Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories from May 23 at Isabel Bader Theatre, Toronto. In this lecture, I present Genesis 1, which presents the idea that a pre-existent cognitive structure (God the Father) uses the Logos, the Christian Word, the Second Person of the Trinity, to generate habitable order out of pre-cosmogonic chaos at the beginning of time. It is in that Image that Man and Woman are created -- indicating, perhaps, that it is (1) through speech that we participate in the creation of the cosmos of experience and (2) that what true speech creates is good.
It is a predicate of Western culture that each individual partakes in some manner in the divine. This is the true significance of consciousness, which has a world-creating aspect.
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[@monkeysaur4305]

"If you speak the truth, then what happens is good. Regardless of what happens". I just fell off my chair.

[@leonardgreen4996]

me to

[@DrummerJacob]

Im not in a chair. Thats the truth, and its good.

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

Good is subjective though

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

Nobody’s Shadow ~Yes! Of course it is, man. Eating your elder’s brain is acceptable in the tribes of new Guina. Morality is completely relative depending on your upbringing!

[@monkeysaur4305]

@@TheEternalOuroboros If I teach my kid to count incorrectly, that doesn't make math subjective. It just makes my kid wrong. If my kid has his math wrong then he's going to fuck up his calculations. If my kid has his morals wrong he's going to fuck up his life.

[@britneyalyssa1314]

this man saved me from suicide. it was like i was looking through a pin hole, and death was all i could see. and then i watch his lectures and my eyes are opened and i can see a future that isnt horrible. i can see a future that has potential for the very first time. words cant explain how profound of a revelation this was for me.

[@nofriendsclub3080]

Amen

[@joetheperformer]

I wish you well. I’m glad you’ve decided to keep fighting.

[@investireocaminho33]

Great men god bless you

[@nickagnelly6621]

congrats man

[@zeppelindodds]

That is wonderful x

[@elizabethharder1030]

Ultimate goal for my life: to have JBP say "That's a really good question.." to me..

[@SouthernOregonOrgani]

Amen! That would be intensely satisfying

[@tookyohead]

That's a decent goal.

[@hexum7]

Do you have any good questions? Or have you just worked out the ending of that story?

[@user-yq3fv3fd1e]

You know, he wouldn't want this to be the ultimate goal for you

[@tookyohead]

@@user-yq3fv3fd1e I mean I took OP as a satirical joke. Did it go over anyone else's head?

[@Bluecloudprod]

"If religion was the opiate of the masses then Communism was the methamphetamine of the masses I can tell you that." - Jordan B. Peterson

[@SOGBarak]

That's a cool quote

[@EmpiricalPragmatist]

And Mass is the Opiate of the Religious! - Catholics ;)

[@nataliaa6368]

at least opiate is organic

[@gunit6138]

i cant help but laugh at this quote, currently on 2 hits of acid atm. lol why am i on lsd listening to this lecture? lol just tell me the meaning of life already!

[@tracek98]

@@gunit6138 the meaning of life is to live. Thats easy peasy my guy.

[@ILoveMagic15]

Even if no one will read this, I have to say it: Watching JP's lectures has been one of the most cathartic experiences of my life. His explanations have fundamentally changed the way I see the world. I am now a better man because I have regained the most valuable thing a human can have in their life: meaning.

[@benitomartinez2106]

Its a beautiful thing you found that not many get the chance to. Make the best you can hope it keeps changing your life 😊

[@Stefluxuries]

I’m happy for you friend.. I know how that feels, I am still transforming my life because of Dr. JP. Bless his heart

[@andrezweerus5451]

I feel you man. My first viewing of the series really blew my mind, like the first time I tool a psychadelic (Magic Mushrooms in my case): it blew my mind into a new level of comprehension and being. Life changing stuff, keep discovering and tag me if you find other stuff with the same transendant effect! Love!

[@colemartin7320]

He must be a prophet. Right?? I’ve never seen someone approach these topics with such passion and knowledge. And right in time for so many people too.. It just seems to me that the medium of KZbin created a way for JP to speak to the world in the manner in which we needed to hear these truths.

[@javierlandry7246]

and control...

[@kennethdobbs1803]

Just reading through these comments past midnight on Sunday has let me know that I have found my kind of people.

[@Wingedmagician]

Kenneth Dobbs let's start a country

[@MuckaRoomi]

Kenneth Dobbs :)

[@courtneyharris1006]

clean your goddamn room Kenneth!

[@thuglifebear5256]

Rob Vel You know it's gotta be Kekistan

[@95TurboSol]

Yes it's definitely Kekistan

[@joemilleriv]

As a Christian, you are helping me deepen my faith with this series. Thank you so much and God bless you sir🫡

[@austinpenna]

God bless you

[@christopherfrank1568]

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[@ericanderson735]

This biblical series has honestly changed my complete view on religion and that I was an ignorant fool for believing religion to be silly and not worth a minute of my time. I’m so grateful for this man and that he is making such meaningful deep impacts on society! More people need to hear this !

[@HolyBeared120th]

hey buddy I use to be an anti-theist and a hardcore atheist, now a devout Catholic. The social sciences made me understand so much I missed.

[@dandimit5104]

My wife just told me, "I like Peterson, too but you're not about to spend our Saturday night watching that!" I'll just have to wait til she goes to sleep.

[@spookflytalker4206]

sounds like a REAL BITCH!

[@andrewmayo9400]

Dan Dimit she needs to sort herself out

[@naughteedesign]

get her to clean your room, see how that plays out bucko.

[@spookflytalker4206]

she has a series of axiomatic presuppositions, and THEY'RE NOT GOOD!

[@naughteedesign]

i always read 'peterisms' in his kermit voice... then laugh out loud.

[@alexanderkelly7819]

people say he talks too much but he's one of the few people that I wish would never stop talking

[@gigiontube]

Best comment I saw ! Thank you !

[@clintwestwood4545]

who says he talks too much?

[@MrSpying247]

@@clintwestwood4545 people who dont listen enough.

[@shandalynne4499]

@@clintwestwood4545 that's what I was thinking

[@honkytonkinson9787]

My daughter talks too much, because she doesn't have anything to say; just a lot of talking. Peterson isn't talking a lot because he has things that need to be said. Those who won't hear what he has to say think it sounds like mindless talk, and that's the only thought they can manage. (Sorry daughter 😜)

[@charlottelewis4936]

Every time I hear him speak I can feel my life taking on more meaning and sanctity. I might just get through this.

[@debbielwilliamson8546]

Amen ♡

[@GeronimoPlaz]

You won't make it. You'll likely die horribly. So wake up and be happy that today is not that day.

[@valeriekeefe8898]

Wait until you catch him breaking his own rules... not that that was the fundamental trauma of the last few months, but it was definitely icing on the cake.

[@rosalia2940]

True love = the love of God! *God himself went to the cross for you out of love for you as a human being* Philippians 2:5-8

[@duckblast]

@@valeriekeefe8898 Having a set of rules is not about never having them broken. It is about having the rules followed consistently and regularly. Rules are an ideal.

[@Zumbaforthesoul]

Jordan Peterson is legit. I have hoped to find someone to pick up where Jung left off and be a crusader for the collective consciousness. This generation needs a philosopher of JP's magnitude. It's great that he's a clinical psychologist but his insight is so deep, he dives deep into the chaos and comes to the surface to illuminate the esoteric and the rational aspects of the logos- which makes him more like a contemporary shaman. I love, though, how humble he is. That's why I take him seriously! His audience is finally restless enough to demand a stage for this kind of Revelation and his dedication to the truth despite some of the persecution he's endured, gives me true respect for him.

[@963mgj]

Your very much right - you can see that Jung has definitely influenced JP. I love how he can draw out real life applicable meaning from symbolic story... The archetypes behind the stories passed down revealing all our collective unconscious is a supremely fascinating and rich way of viewing the world isnt it

[@vickygarza4110]

I just told my husband this same thing, like 2 hours before I read your comment. I loved my semester long Philosophy class in High school, and I don’t claim to know much but just enough to acknowledge that JBP is the Thinker/philosopher of our time!! And I am so grateful to have the chance to listen to him! My husband recommended me his book 12 rules for life and I was IMPRESSED to say the least, he gets me excited about my beliefs, life, my dreams, thoughts, I am not exaggerating to say that in my view, he is “speaking” like a prophet, just like the ones in the Bible stories. As expected from the Logos (The One and Only I Am), this one was sent with an extraordinary ability to debate modern erroneous ideas using their own words.

[@attackman4458]

@@vickygarza4110 Sounds like you enjoy his stuff. I think I agree with you in the sense that he is a source of wisdom but I encourage you to think of your own ideas, you'd be surprised how smart we humans be. Everyone is a thinker/philosopher of our time including u and me.

[@leislschutte6421]

I do like that he uses Jungian theory as the lens to interpret the stories

[@alexmatthews180]

Jordan always reminded of a more careful, scientifically literate, Terence mckenna. And I mean that as a compliment.

[@cousinsfactory]

21 year old me can not believe that 37 year old me is absolutely loving these lectures.

[@Will.a12]

Same I'm 31.

[@m74d3]

Ha, very accurate

[@abigailhigueramanjarrez4451]

@@troyodin1803 me too

[@abigailhigueramanjarrez4451]

15 year old me can not believe that 21 year old love this

[@JohnnyWalkerBlack142]

16 yr old me couldn’t believe that 19 yr old me would enjoy these lectures

[@josholfert554]

Time - Theme (Biblical Connection) 0:01- Opening Remarks 1:01 - Consciousness (Logos) Confronts Potential To Give It Form (The Word) 10:57 - Thus, Every Human Is Sovereign and Divine (Made In The Image Of God) 13:35 - God as Tradition/Structure, Son as the Verbal Force (God the Father, God the Son) 15:56 - ^^ Culture Is Structured As If These Presumptions Are True ^^ 18:55 - The Universe As Unlimited Chaos/Potential (Gen 1: Without Form and Void) 22:10 - Ancient Psychological Systems vs. Advanced Abstractions 23:54 - Metaphysical (Abstract) Predators vs. The Hero 25:47 - Betrayal as a Metaphor for "Formless and Void" (Gen 1) 30:43 - A Psychological Description of The Underworld (Hell) 33:00 - Biblical Stories as an Attempt at Abstraction of Reality 38:00 - Catastrophe, Vulnerability and the Burden of Limitation (Adam and Eve) 41:12 - Chaos as the Precursor to Resentment and Revenge (Hell) 43:27 - The Significance of Speech and Light in Genesis ("God Said", "Let There Be Light") 47:06 - Consciousness As Trivial? 51:30 - Imperfections In Mind, Humanity Still Deserves Some Credit 52:40 - Biblical Astronomy: Half Psychological, Half Empirical (Genesis 1:6-8) 56:36 - A Sense of Meaningful Engagement/Flow State (Paradise on Earth) 1:01:14 - Satan as The Sophisticated Adversary of The Word (Lucifer) 1:05:03 - Certain Modes Of Being Transcend The Suffering of Being ("God Said It Was Good") 1:11:23 - Something About Consciousness Is Integral To Existence 1:12:57 - Being Is Good and Something Is Better Than Nothing 1:18:34 - Wisdom, Profundity and the Humanities 1:22:37 - Old Testament God vs. New Testament God 1:24:58 - Transformation of Attitude Makes One's World "Good" 1:28:55 - The Necessity of Embodiment 1:31:03 - A Critique of Simple Minded Atheism 1:33:36 - Previously, We Were "Play Things" Of The Gods 1:34:19 - Michelangelo and Consciousness 1:38:54 - A Morality Must Endure Across Time 1:42:00 - Associations and Attributes of "God" 1:59:40 - Q&A 1:59:40 - "How Do You Deal With A Perfect God Who Is Incapable Of Perfect Design?" 2:05:35 - "God Gave Man Dominion and it wasn't just good? It was VERY Good?" 2:10:55 - *Full Question is Cut Off* 2:14:55 - "Can you reconcile your advice to be wary of helping others with transcendent morality?" 2:22:11 - *Not A Question* ... "Have You Considered That The Creation Myth Is Individuation?" 2:26:55 - "How Do You Set Goals If You Don't Know Where You Want To Go?"

[@mouhamedleminechfaghasaleh3003]

It's strange!!! Not even a single comment on this.

[@88giveup88]

Thanks you so much

[@kh-if6hn]

You rock. 👍👌

[@juanmartinezrossi]

Thank you so much

[@TribotBeatbox]

Helpful

[@itsSocratesGoneMad]

"the root of malevolence is the desire for revenge against god for creation itself" - I needed this. God bless you Dr Peterson.

[@GeronimoPlaz]

This is basically what the Tolkien Legendarium is about

[@shanewiliamjohnson]

This quote from peterson goes hand in hand with the new nefarious 2023 movie. It perfectly explains the demons entire reason for his rebellion to God and his desire to cause as much evil as possible. Watch that movie

[@vdicarlo]

and, according to the main line of Christian thought, the the root of that malevolence is pride.

[@mR-dc4oq]

@@shanewiliamjohnson that movie was so dark! I saw it. The fact he didn’t kill himself in the end was where hope was lurking. I had to close my eyes at times and I prayed through the entire thing!!! Very well done movie.

[@jlouis4407]

Correct, Lucifer would love nothing more than to not be at this point and his whole existence is predicated on spreading this nonexistence which is what evil really is

[@margenkola6779]

It's incredible how he puts regular words in such an order that the hardest concepts suddenly make sense. He's a wordsmith, yes, he is the master of words. Pure genius he is. 👏🏻

[@timagination1295]

You got the word dead right! He is a Wordsmith for sure.👍👏👏👏🙏

[@GeronimoPlaz]

@@timagination1295 he talk good

[@ctruthlyfe4452]

Excellent word to capture the essence of who he is a wordsmith of truth.

[@AnnIsikArts]

I was painting the kitchen ceiling when, between brush strokes, I came upon a newspaper article headed, "How Dangerous Is Jordan B Peterson?" and I thought, "who the hell is Jordan B Peterson?" So I hunted him down to see how dangerous he is and I've been listening to his talks back to back as I paint. I had the walls to paint too so I've been listening to a lot of JBP. In fact, I was so absorbed in the talks, that first day, that I found myself still painting the ceiling at 3am. That beats Michelangelo I think. In this talk, I was particularly interested in the question about perfection that mentioned Lucifer and it occurred to me that the derivation of 'Lucifer' is 'light-bringer'. But look at the light he brings: the light of fire, which brings pain and death and the difference between that light and the light God brings - the sun for warmth and to grow food and the moon to keep us 'glued' onto the earth. And when Adam and Eve acquired consciousness, in order to evolve, they'd need something to 'kick' against - like the skateboarding kids. I haven't quite 'illuminated' myself here, but hey! thanks JBP for giving me something to kick against. Stay dangerous. Thank God I have six more ceilings to paint. :)

[@jackedelic9188]

also thanks to that newspaper artitle header

[@ethanwasme4307]

You have to remember that in the book of Ezekiel Lucifer was the most high angel, only because he was upheld by God. God stopped to see what was truly in his heart... God now uses him as a means of testing people, Satan "evil inclination"... Ultimately Satan and all those who do not follow what Jordan/God is teaching, and accepting Jesus as the savior of those who work on the betterment of themselves will be punished for all of eternity. Those who follow the commandments of God as taught to us by Jesus and the profits will have the right attributes to inhabit the new heaven and earth. To back up this claim Jordan mentioned in one of his lectures about the only sin that God will not forgive are those who sin against the holy spirit. Jordan's interpretation was wrong, how do we know this... Well, what is the purpose of the holy spirit? To help us understand, interpret and act upon the teachings of God. So to Sin against the holy spirit means to not apply the teachings of God in our lives. Which makes sense, God will forgive all sin as long as you listen and act on what the holy spirit allows us to learn.

[@HypheaTL]

Welcome to the club

[@cm5016]

This is a really cool comment ha

[@criticaloptimist7961]

U will need a lot more ceilings to get to the truth at the bottom of that rabbit hole

[@rachelschroeder2301]

Peterson has changed my life. I'm a 29-year-old woman, and I have two sons. Because of him, I am a better mother, a better person. We are fortunate to live in the age of a great Thinker like him.

[@mattbrodersen1051]

I’ve always thought... any mother should watch Jordan to better understand their sons. Luckily my mom became a fan of him before I did. The day I realized I loved JP I was like “MOM you’ve got to hear this guy.” And she goes “oh, I think I read his book what was it... 12 rules for life”

[@eugenelapointe9181]

Bravo Rachel, You See his Truths...

[@nbdy4780]

Thank you Mr. Peterson, I’m not sure if I’ve seen anything more gratifying than witnessing Jordan Peterson glorify God by explaining The Word. If I AM gratified of the fact Jordan is sharing an exploration of spirituality and The Word, being enlightened/conscious, and making life meaningful/worthwhile, then imagine how much more gratified God is being able to see from a far wider lens all of the glory Jordan is bringing Him from his positive influence on a large number of smart people. The devil must be tearing Mr. Peterson’s life apart knowing how many young lives he is steering towards the truth of God. God bless Jordan Peterson. It’s truly amazing to God work through Jordan, one of the most articulate and thoughtful philosophers of modern times.

[@JourneyOfStrength]

He just rambles on about topics that he has given little thought to. The blind trust that evolution happened has given many a mindset of Meaninglessness which is demonstrated by that blind man leading the blind.

[@effexon]

I missed WW2, oil crisis in 70s, Vietnam, Gulf war, JFK, Apollo 1969, Woodstock... I thought our era was "meaningless", until I found JP.

[@mbvmbv9173]

Such a great lecture! I'm not a religious guy, but JP is absolutely right: we should be respectful and humble regarding such an old magnificent piece of tradition like the Bible. Congrats from Brazil

[@d3nver336]

Tamo junto cara, concordo contigo

[@NomaD10111]

Let us respect the tradition and belief of our forefathers who come before us as we look into the future.

[@rhonda7779]

@Bodywork•Therapy Collective Religion is man made, there isn’t any scripture that says we need to follow man made rules. I believe in Jesus as my Lord a Savior and the Holy Spirit teaches me all things.

[@GeronimoPlaz]

Godlessness leads to people instilling the government as their moral authority. Yikes.

[@rosalia2940]

*The ETERNAL GOD would do anything for you!!* Even out of love for you he went to the cross as a human!! Philippians 2:5-8

[@juliobalmaseda7527]

Listening to this series again for material for the vows i am writing for my wedding. Been following JBP over 4 years now. Got my life together and found someone i want to spend the rest of my life with. Life is good

[@Hephthehomie]

Awesome, may you be a light in the darkness for those around you! Have a good life friend

[@doeeyes2]

Thats awesome! Best of luck, your partner sounds like a lucky individual!

[@reginalewilliams4472]

Gratitude

[@abaker4692]

How'd the wedding go?

[@MrWackywilson]

Did you make it!?

[@ianhastie5785]

No joke, as devout Christian, this has strengthened my faith to learn these things from a separate side of the coin. Peterson is INCREDIBLY intelligent.

[@bobbyrayvictory6905]

Same brother

[@lukesalazar9283]

Same here

[@kozlorog]

This lectures made me Christian by restoring value of the Word snatched away by ignorance fueled with ideological propaganda. Peterson did more to Christianity than the current Pope, that's for sure.

[@ianhastie5785]

@@kozlorog i agree. I’m Protestant, so to be fair i don’t think the pope does much for Christianity as a whole but JP has impacted the lives of so many by solidifying their faith.

[@rockking1168]

@@kozlorog ya bud i genuinely want to go to a Bible study now after considering myself to be socialist most my life

[@tomhamilton5707]

The ability to attend a talk like this anytime, anywhere, pause to reflect, rewind, and share it with others seems like technology used right to me. Thank you to Dr. Peterson.

[@branko1717]

Glad I'm not the only one who's constantly pausing to reflect. I get so many thoughts every time I listen to one of his lectures.

[@carfusz]

Agree wholeheartedly

[@killuazoldyk9226]

“We are hell on mother nature, but she certainly returns the favor...”

[@anthonyhughes8026]

My reflection time is called rewind, and when I have to pause due to other responsibilities! I actually look forward to my next drive or down time to listen more...it's stimulating me to learn like back when I was an arrogant grad student. I know that I have a lot more to learn about what I don't know. Thank you Dr. Peterson!

[@jordandilley9731]

@@branko1717 and

[@TyTy_Tech]

All alone at the office and I clapped when the video ended. No one was there to hear and I still couldn’t resist the urge to applaud. So incredible Dr.Peterson, thank you so very much.

[@michaelduffy9720]

As someone lucky enough ro have met this man and shake his hand, and even get a chance to ask him a question (which he answered eloquently) I can genuinely say he is the personification of all that we struggle to achieve. If we grasp and use even a fraction of his knowledge we become instrumental in making the world a better place x

[@andrewsamurov6060]

Anyone else re-watching in 2020(2021)?

[@annieinwonderland]

Yep only just found about him.

[@AlphariusandOmegon]

2020 has become peak woke and I don't see it slowing down until everything is on fire.

[@TonyJohnsonIntoxinator]

Watching for the first time in 2020 (well, listening to the audio version). Having a conversation with a guy on reddit that says “everything he (JBP) says is bullshit”. Trying to square that circle with what I’m hearing. It says that there’s at least one person out there that has heard what he has said, but hasn’t thought about it at all - outside of the preconceived prejudices that are already held. There’s way too much in here to unpack and dismiss with the single word - bullshit. It’s just not that simple. As JBP would say - No! Wrong! That’s not a very sophisticated argument. It’s way more complicated than that.

[@octoberrast4953]

Yes. Watching again in 2020 as an antidote to the chaos of this messed up year.

[@joetheperformer]

Oh yes, I am for sure.

[@newsungsails3651]

I no longer feel like an atheist.

[@philipspires5781]

Would you say you feel... "good" now?

[@nolifedotcom]

Glad I'm not the only one. Not sure what to think of myself as. Any suggestions?

[@Jordan19309]

Christopher Arnett Could you elaborate I'm at 1:39:17 and I haven't felt this at all.

[@MsDrSantana]

The biggest problem with atheism is that it puts the concept of God in a box so that you cannot explore and search for the revelation of what God is on your own. The great philosophers and scientists (including Einstein) didn't lock the definition of God this way. But today's new atheists are very particular, ensuring you cannot have a conversation exploring the idea of God where they don't control the definition, the characteristics, the history, the dogma of what God is. What I love about Peterson is that he brings back to the conversation that God transcends our "factual" fixations. Truth is alive and comes in Metaphor.

[@janetmcgregor775]

I think I'm still an atheist, In that, I'm not going to start asking the sky daddy for favours. But I have more respect for him as an archetype and the other stories. I'm calling myself a Cultural Christian.

[@joetiser5694]

"You're cynical and maybe momentarily someone acts as a light in the darkness. And that lifts your spirits up and gives you hope, and helps you continue on". Jordan answers his own question as to why so many men show up for his Biblical series.

[@FuckYouTube1776]

How many grasp what we have before us with Jordan Peterson? I almost feel like an Ancient Athenian. Cherrish this guy.

[@TheAnimationCow]

The only comment section on youtube I find so much unity and respect. This is home.

[@Garrick1983]

An Vu wow,very true.

[@mongooseman3744]

bro..

[@vasilysidorenko8821]

JP has a way of tying us all in it, this beautiful and horrific mess of chaos and order.

[@JoseAnd97]

Well it depends what you mean by home

[@Malagnts]

An Vu it's ironic too for many people when they first see that. They have believed the fiction force fed to them by the regressive leftists regarding Dr. Peterson. Their brains had been rewired to see him as some white supremacists monster stirring up a huge cauldron of division with a giant spoon made of hate.

[@JapaneseIrishman]

I had been an atheist so long I never thought anybody could convince me to take a second look at religion, jp has changed my whole perception of reality

[@simoontube]

Me too!

[@arthurday4040]

Next try Flat Earth. It'll lay to rest the illusion your current perception of reality currently provides you. Careful though, comes with the 7 stages of grief.

[@angelrodriquez6521]

@@arthurday4040 Wat....

[@adammckevin6330]

Arthur Day . no space for deludsion and lies round here bro . peace be with you .

[@ghostaskrens7012]

@@arthurday4040 Just no, friend.

[@0321Sjoerd]

“Wisdom is what enables you to deal, honorably, with the tragedies of life.” Very well said… It’s so great that these lectures so full of wisdom are given to us for free… Thank you!

[@farmschoolchicks1913]

You literally saved my life, and since then I’ve had two more children and am pregnant again. I’ve had 4 more years with my amazing husband and 3 oldest children. I’ve been baptized, confirmed, and reconciled in the church. Thank you.

[@mohammadyasarfarkhari4215]

That is amazing. May God bless you and your family.

[@idankpoaugustine1983]

We thank God. Remain blessed.

[@fairyprincess512]

God bless you and keep you +your family safe

[@notconspiracyminded]

I'm a recovering addict so I've had a pretty steady belief in God. However, with all the negativity around religion, I've needed someone like Dr. Petterson to show me how and why that's a great thing.

[@buasfesbigbrother3004]

@@misssarahashplant31 extremely disrespectful and still nothing gained, why even comment this fuck off

[@cg98243]

@@misssarahashplant31 Your ignorance is appalling.

[@foofkanon]

Wow Peter Gabriels got dead clever.

[@perrythefatcat]

relationship with God is the real thing... religion is only a form.... imitating the real thing...

[@adamb8317]

@@perrythefatcat Religion is simply the means by which you facilitate that relationship. Your habitual structure surrounding the relationship you have. It is not in itself valuable, except that it is a tool for relationship with God. Similar to a weekly date night with your spouse. It in itself is not the relationship, but is a tool that can contribute if used properly.

[@javierlandry7246]

"Wisdom is what enables us to deal honourably with the tragedy of Life" 1:21:02 OH MY GOD!

[@erasmogonzales7428]

This statement would prove its worth during funerals... people lose their minds when loved ones pass on. I have always saw the real beauty in death. I guess because I believe you go to a better place. The wisdom is that if we have the belief that there is more to life than just tragedy and that all pain and suffering in tragedy will pass and if we act honorable, we will be better for the tragedy.

[@karinjudd1442]

“For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

[@lizbaker2960]

Maybe honor gives us that ability to deal with the tragedies.

[@taniaswain-williams1379]

We need that written down somewhere. Pure gold.

[@javierlandry7246]

@@taniaswain-williams1379 I absolutely agree!

[@stevebuddha8172]

Be grateful folks, he is our living philosopher. Our modern day Socrates. He will be remembered just like the people he mentioned in his lectures, Jung, Freud, Nietzsche and Peterson will be in that conversation

[@SecretsOfScripture]

God bless everyone who is watching this video !

[@travisschwarzkopf5577]

I've been a materialist atheist for years. Jordan Peterson has changed my mind. I'm no religious follower and never will be but his logical path and truth has changed me fundamentally. I feel alive again for the first time in over a decade.

[@peterkaramazov6586]

Travis Schwarzkopf His empirical logic seems rațional and spiritual în the same time,which is paradoxal

[@travisschwarzkopf5577]

humans have two sides to their brains. we think and we feel. I would say we know feelings exist. discounting the reality emotions create in our existence I contend discounts our existence. without feelings right and wrong don't exist. if an action feels wrong, it IS wrong, to you. assuming you control what you perceive as right and wrong isn't functional, because you would have to hold that you only act on things that are rational. this is obviously false in every fact of existence and in almost every action we take. you can provide rational explanations for them post hoc, but in the moment that you act you are engaging in more than a deterministic joust with reality.

[@nortonsnale5968]

Never say never.

[@allysonanderson1807]

Travis Schwarzkopf my experience was very similar. It’s so strange, but I feel okay for the first time in years. It’s nice to know I’m in good company.

[@johngil3692]

Travis Schwarzkopf great start reading the Bible

[@JackLanterns]

I was a fervent anti-theist since middle school, never did I think that structure of my thought would be demolished; No, it was obliterated! Thanks so much Jordan, these videos are my therapy! Literally!

[@mrshah2043]

Professor Peterson is your main man if you're looking to get your knowledge sub-structure blown the fuck out.

[@vicsummers9431]

Steve McMeme Same here. Completely blew my mind when I started to understand what he was talking about (after having listened to his lectures like three times). Really hoping more atheists will be 'red pilled' as it were.

[@jasoncarto]

Idk what you're talking about. Unless theism has suddenly adopted a new definition then it's still a disbelief in a god or gods. Because theism is an assumption about the truth of reality. We call it a-thiesm because we do not find those assumptions to be true, or at the very least we find the evidence put forth to be lacking in such a way as to looked upon with scepticism. No formal religion has ever presented me with concrete irrefutable evidence of it's validity, instead using the con-man's age old go to of "just believe me". Even a child can tell something is wrong.

[@naughteedesign]

agreed steve, it seems peterson is taking religion and re-packaging it to be absorbed for the series of stories that it really is, without the mumbo jumbo. i'm totally enjoying the work and his perspectives... the way all the mythologies align up and work together over thousands of years just makes me want to learn more about history and psychology. the man is changing people.

[@NorHeadHunter]

Jason Carto Every "truth" is predicated by axioms so unless your stance on life is hardcore nihilism, stop being so sanctimonious.

[@scottstefanik6324]

26:10 This depiction of how betrayal effects people helped me understand what both my ex and myself were feeling as we went through our divorce. It is amazing.

[@starksanchez3812]

"You know, you're desperate and maybe you're cynical, and now and then someone appears that acts at least momentarily like a light in the darkness, and that lifts your spirit up, and gives you a little bit of hope. And maybe helps you continue on." Yeah, that someone who acts as the light in the darkness is you. Thank you Dr. Peterson.

[@willanski4321]

I really love these lectures. As an atheist, I was pretty arrogant to there being any substance to the bible. You changed that pretty quickly. Thanks 😊

[@befirmbefair6674]

I know exactly what you mean.

[@fromthehorsesmouth3790]

As a Christian I am glad that Jordan B. Peterson is having such an affect. Perhaps another worthy academic is Gary Habermas.

[@feliciaf8]

well we're just a human, a very flawed one indeed

[@Garrick1983]

Yes being an atheist comes with very intolerant side effects and divison.Rational thinking triumphs and we wake up.

[@indianaxemusicandcreatedco8205]

God bless you and good luck and enjoy your newlyfound outlook on the word of God

[@callmedeno]

has peterson addressed why we all watch this after 2 am?

[@AO-rw5xg]

thats the time spirits are active. good and evil alike

[@scottfitzgerald5352]

It may have a relationship with the "darkness" of the unconscious and the chaos of the unknown... ot maybe we all just have a serious problem with time managment 😂😂😂

[@johnmillard2931]

4 am

[@mariouriel5057]

3:33 am

[@johnmillard2931]

Makinima 1 awesome. Where ya from. Chicago here. Southside.

[@cadenorris4009]

I love how Dr. Peterson takes on the role of a coach, especially to young men.

[@tookyohead]

Me too, I love it. I'll also add he''s a coach to females as well, I see a lot of women in the comments. It's beautiful to see both men and women gravitate towards him.

[@michaelrhodes3323]

Is it just me who missed out on having teachers like this? I’m sad to not have had educators that explored, discussed and engaged like JP does.

[@KittyM-]

Me too. I had very gentle, very learned Dominicans in high school, and the same in multinational profs in my undergrad. But I didn't understand what they were teaching me. I was just too young and silly 😁

[@triciamendoza9923]

But he is one in a generation(s). Even really purposeful teachers can't all be an Einstein. That's what he is. A true gift from God.

[@Book-bz8ns]

I went to public school in the 70's and 80's. Or I learned nothing in school. Anything meaningful my parents taught me or I learned myself through reading and experience.

[@TheMylesky]

01:02 What kind of book the bible is 05:46 The word of god 07:41 structure has capacity for action 10:06 The Son 14:37 Free speech 18:47 In the beginning... 22:26 Unknown territory and the paternal courage 26:49 Trust is the fondamental natural ressource 31:43 Adam & Eve 34:11 the things you see 35:14 People have a lot of guilt 38:07 2 catastrophes in adam & eve 43:26 And god said :let there be light 48:31 Its not all the same to you / Heidegger 53:45 Carl Jung 55:24 Picture of the world 56:59 People don't want just security 58:18 brain hemispheres and known/unknown 1:01:12 and god saw that it was good / Faust 1:06:36 mode of being 1:08:56 Communist totalitarism 1:11:21 God creating order 1:18:33 fourth day - evening and morning 1:22:36 Old testament and new testament 1:28:55 Divine and the body 1:31:02 let us make man in our image 1:34:28 Michelangelo put god in the brain 1:38:54 sixth and seventh day 1:43:15 Freud and dreams 1:45:06 Attributes of God 1:46:27 Trinitian idea 1:53:48 Metaphysical experiences 1:56:11 the Cross 1:59:40 Q&A - intellect as lucifer ? 02:06:10 Knowledge of nakedness and knowledge of good and evil

[@californialiving8368]

@@sasqetshenkley1190 pro tip. Skip to the end then hit rewind and no more advertisements. Your welcome

[@johnfoster4827]

​@@californialiving8368 GASP!!! IF this works I owe you BIGLY

[@emmaschmidt4774]

Jordan Peterson True love = the love of God! *God himself went to the cross for you out of love for you as a human being* Philippians 2:5-8

[@milikachen]

Thank you

[@wyatt7425]

Dude thank you so much for these

[@ninjamaggadottir8277]

The comment section on all Jordan Peterson videos make me happy , I seriously enjoy reading the comments from all my fellow sorters.

[@jeffpence6163]

Hressa Gellan New here. I get the clean up your room thing but what is this "sorting" phenomenon?

[@ninjamaggadottir8277]

To sort yourself out :)

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

Slight correction, Hressa. "Sort yourself oat, Bucko!"

[@isaytheenay5961]

I agree, it's a notably productive and honest pocket in the middle of the chaotic internet. Reading through the comments, I noticed immediately the difference. There's a lot less angst. A lot less anger. A lot less trolling. I'm not sure if that's because this information has made listeners maybe a little more stable and honest. Or if those are just the people that sought this information. Maybe it's a bit of both.

[@rajachauhan004]

Know why? SJWs don’t wander in such comment sections:)

[@michaelsmith8580]

Thank you Dr. Peterson. You've inspired both my wife and me. We're both Christians whove read the Bible & you have magnified certain parts of it in a very unique way.

[@Jdake801]

Funny how it works like that, agree…

[@gillybarker3118]

The most compelling bible teachings I’ve ever heard. I have no adjectives to describe how valuable these teachings are. It resonates on the deepest level…

[@georgerodriguez6720]

"The root of malevolence is the desire for revenge against God for creation itself" -Jordan Peterson

[@TheHiLiteShow7]

That's a fascinating quote in its levels of complexity and truth. Explaining that to people is the challenge of any good soul.

[@befirmbefair6674]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this.

[@danielh3719]

@@befirmbefair6674 kzbin.info/www/bejne/npXVfYRtedWcjdU

[@jahedurrahman6130]

As a Muslim, this is 100% bang on point. Iblis aka Satan’s main goal is to misguide mankind as a way of revenge against the creation of Adam because Satan viewed the creation of Adam as inferior. God commanded Satan to bow down to Adam as a sign of respect but his arrogance kicked him out of Heaven. This is absolutely profound. Thank you JP.

[@StrykesV2]

Prof. Peterson's lectures *>* Your sleep cycle

[@108chapin]

That could use some sorting out!

[@adityachandrashekhar525]

Roughly speaking.

[@Lorespade]

I Fell Asleep Listening. and was Transported to a Classroom where i was being lectured to by Peterson. And i was still paying attention. in a dream. i woke up right before the video ended. pretty boss ass shit yo.

[@fromvoid3764]

I like to call that "awesomnia"

[@capc2761]

Everyone amazed with this man intelligent, while he’s amazed about how amazing the Bible is.

[@urbanwarchief]

The bible is a document of short stories that describe the cycles of humanity and how everything is always coming back

[@pagexx]

Gosh. These lectures age so well, we’ll be saving this in our neural networks and share them with our grandchildren.

[@henric2493]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I want to take the time to thank the SJW for introducing Jordan B. Peterson to me and the lot of us!

[@andrewplck]

Henri Chastain a single good thing they have unintentionally caused.

[@godiva7721]

In all darkness is the seed of light, in all light is the seed of darkness, Bucko.

[@powmod1]

In filth it will be found

[@mathetesolei7961]

in sterquiliniO invenitur. The ablative singular requires the ending -o not -us.

[@CaptCutler]

"In sterquilinus invenitur" .... /pol/ lol

[@batemanpaul]

That's the kind of education I wish I'd gotten when I was younger

[@KittyM-]

When I was younger, I had some very learned teachers. But I was too silly to listen beyond getting good grades. So now I learn my lessons the hard way, and THEN remember one of them told me how to not do that 😁

[@ronsalvo5750]

I am reading this on a Sunday morning and Dr. Peterson has convinced me that I should make up for lost time. I consider his words a blessing. Thank you.

[@jazzed2b]

This is Christianity for the really deep thinkers that are not sure they believe and cannot believe blindly but still wrestle with existentialism. God certainly has a way about reaching people unconventionally…magnificent!

[@WilliamJarrott]

Carl Jung talked about that the God "problem" must be answered in this life time. To deny God will lead to suffering.

[@choircats4226]

Can’t wait to play his lectures in the car while my kids grow up listening to him. Next thing you know they’ll be telling me to sort myself out and start imitating the logos....

[@garymccray7822]

This man is an excellent intellectual role model to have. Good choice 😊

[@03019a]

At least they will tidy up their room

[@giuliano6248]

How did they do?

[@03019a]

@@giuliano6248 dude, it has been just two months. Give her children time to grow

[@sakanablesakanable]

You are a great mum

[@Shivani-ur5te]

Watching you gives me hope...makes me want to live more, keeps me sane. It keeps my mind away from trivialities of life. If you're reading this Mr. Peterson, thank you for existing.

[@c.0971]

. . . If only there were words great enough to describe my gratitude for your wisdom. . . Thank you for making life better. . . I'm just in awe. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@eggmayostudios1264]

I took a whole semester on phenomenology and didn't understand a thing. Jordan Peterson explains it in 5 minutes and it changes my life.

[@motivatoraligator6]

And how would you know describe it shortly on paper?!

[@genesis4k]

MotivatorAligator what?

[@SiimLand]

40:45 - "If religion was the opium of the masses, then communism was the methamphetamine of the masses." Pure gold.

[@adao5308]

Hi Simm. Fellow impactivist here. Let's join hands and get Tom to bring on JBP...what do you think?

[@ismireghal68]

Siim Land could you elaborate on how you understand that statement? not sure if i got it right :)

[@oakson3045]

I hazard to guess that his meaning was drawing a parallel between the effects of these different drugs. Opiods generally create a sense of docility, euphoria, and distracts the user from the vicissitudes of life. Meth makes you irrational, aggressive and is horrid for the body.

[@tomwelshshore]

Josh Pelletier it also makes you pick and rip yourself apart its a deep statement

[@jeremyponcy5065]

Josh Pelletier If Communism is meth than the real gateway drug is TidePods.

[@_shinaman_3972]

I always feel stimulated watching his lectures even long after their over.

[@incognitomcde1360]

“We’re equipped to deal with tragedy but not malevolence.” This line hit home

[@jlouis4407]

The thing that should not be

[@tjraff01]

Dr. Peterson, I am a clinical psychologist and I am just trying to incorporate what you have shared (and alluded to, say, in the writings of Jung and the neuroscientific literature that you point to) into my clinical practice with veterans and I am blown over by the relevance and the applicability of the material. Please keep it up. Please keep sharing your unique way of processing all of this.

[@oldseer7610]

Well, here's something for you. sites.google.com/site/oldseers :-) As long as Dr, Peterson is on the bible and it's creation. Take Care

[@oldseer7610]

Now be careful. We prove religions are wrong. There will be coming drastic consequences from this information.

[@kevinkonig3892]

@@oldseer7610 What exactly did we prove ?

[@oldseer7610]

Hi Kevin. Did you go to the website I posted. We show that the worlds interpretation of the bible is wrong. This of course is based on the creation story. If the creation is interpreted wrong then the world isn't understanding the book properly. If they have creation wrong then they have nearly the whole bible wrong. We say, we've got it right and they have it wrong. But, don't take our word for it, you have to take a look at it and determine if we're correct. If we are correct then religions come to and end, because "if" the clergy are under divine guidance or divine revelations as they claim, that can't be true. If they are operating their religion via divine guidance they should have known about this alternative interpretation, which that didn't, meaning religions cannot be true. This would be proof would it not. Being they have it wrong means that religions are bogus. We found that biblical creation is not a matter of a material universe. Creation is a psychological construction, that means it's a description of a person using material objects and animal references that make up everyone's person, or mentality. This does not mean that the book has no meaning, it just means the the book is about something else then previously understood. For better explanation go to the website for a better understanding. Old Seer/Physicist The floks that understood spiritual creation were the world first psychiatrists. What it amounts to is- Creation is the discovery of what a person is. If the religions are wrong on their understanding of Creation--they're gone.

[@oldseer7610]

No, we do not speak for the entire world, we forward what we've found from study and science and give it to others foe their contemplations. . We are not clergyman or politicians, or preachers, We are researchers and scientists, and are Atheists. . We give you something to contemplate. It is for the individual to make their own determinations. We do not decide for others what is right or wrong. We present something that we see is correct for us, and if it's correct for us then it will be correct for others. We now have a video on youtube under the subject of "Creation". There are 6 pages in all but we only posted 2 in sequence, and it is a read only. We will be posting 2 more sometime this evening or over night. We know alot more but it is a tremendous amount of information so we won't attempt to deal with it all. We leave it to to others to find the rest. If you want to research something interesting---give it a try and see if you can find the rest as we did. You'll be surprised what you'll find. Once your on to it , it'll teach you on it's own. We are still in your world but yet don't belong to it. See if you can find what we did. :-)

[@bprock1098]

"Something that's everything lacks limitation." Dude just casually drops something so profound. I love this man.

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

You might wonder if that's the reason why God created everything - including begetting a Son who is Himself yet also limited.

[@MrGflan]

Absolutely true!! I suffer a lot less than some people who are truly always suffering, but my intense low back pain and sciatica from spinal surgeries always remind me of our limitations and frailties as human beings. Instead of being angry about it, it humbles me to pray for healing and to be thankful for all the blessings I have in my life. God could have made us zombies who were perfect, but instead, we are flawed by the original sin and I feel that this does give us the choice to follow Him as we are tested daily. That quote is fascinating and it truly is such a mystery why He created things with limitations.

[@lightworker4512]

@@MrGflan it is limitation that allow us to exist in this Linear state

[@greatsouthmarketing8897]

You can’t make them safe. The best thing you can do is make them able and courageous - Listening in 2022 after the madness of covid.... even more profound

[@classydays43]

My brain is boggled at how condensed this lecture is, and how seemingly relevant it is to my experiences. It makes sense to me.

[@user-tu4fh7jn9q]

Incredible series of lectures. I was an atheist, didn't understand our ancestors' belives and called them stupid superstitions. Then I had some kind of religious experience and, wow, understood that my worldview was pretty limited, I started trying to understand what our ancestors thought about that, but couldn't understand all of that metaphors. And now I get it, thanks to this fascinating lectures, because I'm pretty scientific - minded person, and it's hard for me to take leaps of faith, and it's so cool to have a scientist explaining all of that in a language I understand and respect. Professor, you are doing an unimaginably important work, thanks for that from all my heart. Sorry for mistakes - English isn't my native language

[@spodule6000]

*beliefs . Your English is excellent btw, you express what many of us feel who have discovered JBP.

[@befirmbefair6674]

Good stuff! I have been a Christian now for many years after being an atheist. I find that Dr. Peterson's lectures helping me go deeper into the Biblical passages. He is invaluable to me in changing my life and thinking. Thank you, Dr. P.!

[@pedrogorilla483]

This looks like a TED event. Except TED would never let Dr. Peterson talk about these kind of things.

[@zo1dberg]

Pedro Marinho There's a TEDx of him. Not the same thing, but still.

[@thuglifebear5256]

Holy Shit. I think I just realized why I stopped watching TED videos

[@Dubmmb]

Sorry to say poor Proffessor Peterson isnt oppressed by the evil TED. To be invited in the cool kids club you have to have actual new ideas and perspectives not just old whine in new bottles, im not saying the professors work is bad or anything, but untill he makes a breakthrough in his field of psychology and successfully generates hype around it TED isnt his platform, luckily theres plenty of platforms for his work still.

[@astrojeet]

What are you talking about? He's given three TEDx Talks.

[@markboggs746]

mobe Did you just make the single most stupid comment of 2017?

[@ChrisSimpson1979]

Who would have ever thought that a psychologist interpreting the bible through a psychological lense would help so many to see the complex yet majestic gift that we have been blessed with, when we were given these biblical stories. Even in our narcissistic and self involved world, these interpretations show that the Bible is a comedy book with something for every situation you face in life.

[@jessesebastiansamuel]

I dunno how I chanced upon JP on KZbin about 3 years but my life has never been the same since. I personally have much to thank him for; my mind was rotting in a gutter back then and his lectures really helped me help myself.

[@johnhansen4794]

"Communism was the methamphetamine of the masses." Dr Jordan B Peterson I still want that on a tee shirt. (edit: o not e / some of the comments are pretty fun.)

[@jarcher8364]

Thats funny, when I first started listening to JP I thought that too. He says such much that I want to carry around with me , that yeah, that needs to be on a t-shirt!

[@lucasraphaelpianegonda2058]

Make two

[@jackson88bass]

It's actually Peterson, with an O letter after S. Be aware for not writing wrongly on your shirt. I guess you made mistake 'cause you're used to write your own name Hansen, my friend. God blessings.

[@saffigrey5887]

I'll have one!

[@WLynn-su2fs]

In a girl-cut please :-) if I had my druthers-and wore T-shirts frequently-I’d be wearing JBP 365 days a year. And when it wasn’t Peterson it would be Jocko.

[@alienahkosmos2070]

I'm going on a mountain trip, away from civilization, with no internet and no phone; I'm downloading these lectures on my mp3 player and that's what I'm going to listen to, apart from the sounds of nature. Thank you, Jordan Peterson.

[@jmcgraw6]

Alienah Kosmos Have a good trip?

[@hopefaithlove2827]

Have a safe trip!!!

[@kikilian8164]

Good idea, thanks!

[@martintheconfusitormartinf2779]

GREAT IDEA, AM ABOUT TO DO SO MYSELF.

[@Acoolakim007]

How was the trip?

[@bigchungus7641]

So thankful his lectures are publicized for everyone to see. Such an incredible and wise person. ❤️

[@SouthernOregonOrgani]

The level of reasoning and mastery of language Jordan presents is like the other worldly conversations Iv had in my head during life changing psychedelic experiences. It’s like he has ascended normal human form and consciousness. Gives me goose bumps

[@markcederberg1]

This man has changed my life. I now am a God believing and productive being. I was an athiest who dedicated my time to preaching atheism and smoking weed. Now I am a christian and a hard working productive individual who believes there is a deeper meaning to life.

[@xy-hh2cs]

You will probably never read this but I love that spirit

[@Digger-Nick]

You were never an atheist and never smoked weed. You ain't fooling anybody

[@arthurwellesley5350]

Good decision brother, imagine the souls that are in hell as we speak seeking God for a second chance.

[@jamessgian7691]

Other people to read: C. S. Lewis; G. K. Chesterton; George MacDonald; Dorothy Sayers; Thomas a’Kempis; David Whyte; Joseph Campbell; Flannery O’Connor; Dante; Aquinas; Etienne Gilson; John Henry Newman; Frank Sheed; Owen Barfield; Maurice Baring; Gerard Manley Hopkins; T. S. Eliot; Tolkien; Graham Greene; etc

[@Mshabbak]

Glory to God! ❤🤗🙏 so gooooooddd

[@edwardp.shikles7251]

Honestly, I really cannot get over how brilliant this man is. What makes him so brilliant, or rather, the key factor to his brilliance is his quest to know and understand the truth. As a Traditional Roman Catholic, I highly admire this. We need more thinkers and seekers of the truth.

[@fmafan123456789]

@@gusbraga-henebry8296 when you can trace a religious faith back to its actual root there should be no debate on whether or not it is the truth. You can see exactly where the romans eradicated any semblance of truth from the gnostics pagans and early christians/ hebrew/ kabbalistic texts before they enacted their reign via religious prowess. The same can be said for mormanism. You can trace their roots, see how they stole from masons and other sources, and can see the utter nonsense of it. If you are a true believer of whatever truth you have found or extrapolated from your denomination, TRULY, you would pity the caster of the distasteful altar boy jokes instead of resenting them for their supposed ignorance.

[@AllezThierryHenry]

Billy Carpenter What are you talking about. Trying too hard to sound intelligent, but saying nothing in the end

[@stephenhanger2521]

And what is your IQ , Like or about that of a mature Carrot ?

[@brookealiasemeraldfox8192]

You’re Bible lectures are helping me find a way forward again, after years of going off the beaten path. You’ve provided enough evidence for me to understand that I have an intrinsic value with a structural base- rooted in the creation story, that has a cultural and historical nature- which is a constant. I used to believe in my own soul and then I lost that belief as my trust became broken again and again. Eventually (and as you stated here will happen in these cases) I lost the axiom of trust as a principle in my own life, which rocked my entire foundation and threw me into eternal chaos. I used to believe that people were naturally good, or at least suspected it, but then I lost that belief and nothing mattered to me anymore. I never knew where I was or WHO I was . . . or who I was talking to. I’m not coming to understand that there IS actually a driving force in every human being to life in, and work TOWARDS the light. As a consequence, I can begin to rebuild my foundation with the understanding that truth is an inevitable fact- like God- and that I can live in a way that speaks to my purpose as such. It gives me the permission I’ve needed to be my authentic self. I can use my talents keeping this in mind, and live in a way that offers me some kind of solace at the end of the day . . . and go to bed KNOWING that I am using my life as a vessel for good in the world. Thanks for that ❤️💫

[@gregc.7765]

I return to listen to these lectures every year or so. They hold my attention more than watching a match between Federer and Nadal. There is tension, spontaneity, and an exciting volley of ideas.

[@timothycharlesellis5940]

I've been studying the Bible for 25 years. I love hearing such detailed and analytical impressions from someone who has not necessarily professed an absolute belief in the existence of a supreme deity.

[@stuartlimbrick4187]

I find it memorable to hear him say, "I did not say I believe in God, but rather that I act as though he existed". To practice this widely, would transform the world, and then perhaps, people could debate at a later date, whether or not they felt God was real or not!

[@taniaswain-williams1379]

@@stuartlimbrick4187 so amazing aye to say don't have to believe in god but try acting as if you do.. See how it goes. It's genius. Because life improves when we act like we believe regardless of whether it is (god is and honestly i think he knows that but he only proclaims to know things he can prove with research)

[@danstrickland8908]

@@stuartlimbrick4187 this is much the way I’ve tried to view the world - and JP has definitely helped me broaden the way I can view this. Really nice to hear someone breakdown the bible in a way where it’s not being evangelised, but presented in a way where believers or unbelievers can share in the value of the wisdom contained within

[@_jamieknowles_]

"Parkour, man, that's crazy, crazy stuff" Jordan Peterson, 2017

[@motivatoraligator6]

😂😂😂😂💪

[@jeffyboyreloaded]

It's always funny to hear him switch out of academic mode and make a comment like that

[@motivatoraligator6]

@@jeffyboyreloaded oh yes,he is so full of energy!

[@monjier]

😭😭 that was one of the most beautiful things he ever said. It really and truly hit home for me.

[@bonniewadsworth2021]

It's oddly fulfilling to fully indulge in the wonder of the world and cosmos. God bless my brothers and sisters who follow the light....

[@FarlessBlue]

I studied these lectures up until the Abrahamic stories on and off for one year. Now I'm returning to this corpus to refresh and make crystalline the notions and conceptualizations that have been propagated. Thank you Jordan, these lectures are extremely grounding and profound. The topics that you illuminate and present whilst guiding the crowd through your imagination are life changing. The word "impact" would be an understatement regarding the grand-scale affects of this series. Thank you!

[@giantenemycrabX]

this drops literally as I'm cleaning my room!

[@dansgorillaz]

*Cleaning* *intensifies*

[@naughteedesign]

i was sorting out our kitchen... does that count?

[@Halo4Lyf]

Red XIII And it's no joke!

[@nickcostley9282]

naughteedesign yes it counts

[@naughteedesign]

my wife told me cleaning the kitchen does not count... now i'm conflicted.

[@jimkennedy4509]

I know an ICU nurse. She says “it is a good day when at the end of the shift everyone who should be alive is.” And I thought my work got stressful

[@Raven97]

As an ICU nurse myself I would add to that statement 'and those who need to die , do so with comfort'

[@vickygarza4110]

I loved my one semester long Philosophy class in High school, and I don’t claim to know much but just enough to acknowledge that JBP is the Thinker/philosopher of our time!! And I am so grateful to have the chance to listen to him! My husband recommended me his book 12 rules for life I read it during the first lock down and I was IMPRESSED to say the least, he gets me excited about my beliefs, life, my dreams, thoughts. The first time I saw him talking was in a video with Ben Shapiro, and I immediately knew I was witnessing the miracle of his brilliant mind delivering thoughts right in front of my eyes! I am not exaggerating to say that in my view, he is “speaking” like a prophet, just like the ones in the Bible. As expected from the Logos (The One and Only I Am, the God of Hosts) this prophet was sent with an extraordinary ability to debate modern erroneous ideas using their own words/concepts. Wow God!

[@MegaDoug]

RC Sproul has an excellent overview of philosophy called “The Consequence Of Ideas”, worth a listen/watch

[@tothemoon2562]

On first hour of this video made me believe that I'm in the right place and time, because as much I'm religious I still love to learn and find out about new things from psychology or even philosophy or social life. Life has so much to offer and I say it at time where I'm walking into adult life. I'm grateful for finding you on KZbin because you give me new perspective on life and new views on how to understand world around me and on end of the day we don't know everything and we will never know everything and as much it's a dramatic situation still it makes me feel like life is beautiful enough to search, learn and understand.

[@FloatingOrbProductions]

Thank you for putting all of these lectures on your channel. The information you articulate has been tremendously helpful in my life.

[@lux.tobias]

⚡🥰EDV🥰⚡

[@de3362]

Gdv ⛴⛴🚢🚤🚏🏘🏡

[@santosd6065]

JFC man, every time I listen to Peterson I am stunned that people take his babbling seriously. Our collective IQ as a civilization must have fallen pretty low to listen to this dipstick's inane ramblings and find them profound

[@emmaschmidt4774]

***True love = the love of God!*** God himself went to the cross for you out of love for you as a human being Philippians 2:5-8

[@arcadianwings2662]

My Goodness, call me silly if you want, but I cried several times throughout this lecture. I have never heard Truth being verbalized so beautifully before. In a way, your lectures have a 'healing' quality. Thank You, Professor Peterson!

[@Jefstito]

What kind of things were particularly moving to you? If you don't mind me asking

[@pdrhodes68]

Just the idea that the daily slog that is life, is good and noble. That aspiring to look after my little piece of the world is worth it. Most people don’t get to change the world, just looking after your own, and surviving is hard enough.

[@martintheconfusitormartinf2779]

I KNOW , I MAY START BLUBBING NOW. NOT ALL TEARS ARE AN EVIL.

[@arcon178]

Biblical series & Personality series I listen to over & over are really guide points in my life & make me feel better armed with more direction & purpose.

[@tomasfelipesepulvedacarvaj8979]

It's incredible that he is prepared to answer in the best way possible for him some of the most important existential questions. What a time to be alive

[@jotaone]

I can't believe I spent 2h30m of my saturday night watching this. Though English is not my first language I could get through after the english captions went off by 40:00. It is unbelievable how this man can get across so many complicated and first sight hard-to-explain issues with such ease and confidence.

[@jotaone]

@Kay Mel spanish!

[@charlenelee2679]

I spend my Saturday nights the same

[@colleenjones4703]

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[@colleenjones4703]

@@jotaone ]ppppp

[@kristynsotelo1452]

Lol. Its early Sunday morning a year after this OP and here i am on the second part. Saturday night and Sunday morning for me. I guess this is my Sunday school. :)

[@billiondollardan]

I love these videos because you teach about these biblical stories that underpin our society without being dogmatic in your approach. It's refreshingly honest! Thank you

[@georgiahazen4275]

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[@RSCL_BEATZ]

I would say that is what happens when you leave the religious presuppositions behind and just engage in the wisdom within. It truly is a personal and living book for us all.

[@danielsiapin]

Deltassippi there really is something to "the word of God is alive and active, shape than any two edge sword."

[@justanotherhuman1865]

Agreed. It sounds like well organized information.

[@jamesfrank3828]

Companion Bible.

[@carlovincetti4538]

This is how the exploration process works for things unforeseen, being uncertain. The refreshment is his honesty about it in his opening words.

[@thyself8004]

The order out of chaos actually reminds me of quantum mechanics and the collapse of the wave function through the observation of the particle. An electron does not actually exist until it is confronted by consciousness. So another interpretation is that consciousness literally brings order out of chaotic potential. Reality does not actually exist until consciousness observes and brings order to it

[@Mcaark]

It’s things like this, and the double slit experiment that leaves me to somewhat scoff at atheists who try to use “science” to support their belief. I still love one of the most astounding explanations for the Big Bang that I’ve ever heard. From Steven Hawking. If I remember right, he basically said “The Big Bang happened, because it had to have happened.” The amount of things you have to take on faith to be an Atheist I think is even more than you need to believe in God.

[@BungieStudios]

@@Mcaark Hawking is a smart man full of inspiring perseverance but he's overblown as a celebrity scientist. It was so annoying when Star Trek compared him to Einstein and Newton. He's not on their level. Whatever, though. It gets him money that helps him in his condition and I'm sure helps others close to him. Everybody has their role to play and contributions to offer.

[@codermom]

Wow.

[@toni7575]

its amazing that this videos that have so much deepness are free on youtube, we live in a marvelous world of comunication

[@Milestonemonger]

You don't have to be religious to appreciate this mind blowing insight on human psych.

[@indianskeptic5798]

I can totally relate to your comment. Since I'm an atheist who holds truth supreme, JBP forced me to take a more serious look at religious stories, and what I found just blew my mind - finding kernels of historical truth in the Biblical story of Genesis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZTJeYOunq2ZsJI

[@ethanwasme4307]

I am deeply religious, agree completely.

[@HashimyHuseini]

I'm sorry but you are wrong, come on man how would you imagine such a thing was made by randomness and without any consciousness creating it. You should acknowledge the fact that you're the most complex and efficient thing in your room.

[@drrydog]

Yup but Atheists are still right.

[@HashimyHuseini]

nox scythe right to the face. (Athiests think they are right)*

[@Helicopterpilot16]

Of course, after years of trying to understand myself. Until I was face to face with the prospect of death did I finally find a value within. On that day a memory from back in 2017 when I watched this popped into my head. I realized right then that Peterson was right. The Bible was written as a very complex and articulate piece about the conscious experience. About all one would encounter in life. It was only through the prospect of death that I became aware of my own being. Everything I knew and had ever done or learned. At that moment I was naked. Bit the apple which was to fall in love with a girl so misguided and misunderstood she ran in the face of fear while others took advantage of my nakedness to use against me. Life stripped me of everything to see who I truly am. The Aspergers did nothing to help my attempted climb into the world. It's hindered it to a great deal and for that, I'm thankful. That way I was older and much wiser when the harshest realizations became clear.

[@bmobasco]

Just echoing the sentiment below for support. It is absolutely incredible that this is available for free, considering the magnitude of the attempt being made to elucidate the mythologies that define our consciousness. Bravo and God bless you Dr. Peterson.