Jordan Peterson and Contemporary Christianity | Discussion with Paul VanderKlay

For the past 2 months, Paul VanderKlay has been extensively commenting on Jordan Peterson and how he is connecting to, disrupting and fostering a return to the Bible and Christianity in the Western world.

We explore his motivations, his interpretations for engaging with Jordan Peterson, and also discuss a wild variety of things from CS Lewis, to symbolism, to African Christianity.

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[rainbowparrotart]

@JonathanPageau I've been listening to your talks for months. You've been an almost daily source of inspiration as I return to the Christian faith. Jordan Peterson totally deconstructed my leftist ideology, and then you helped me find something beautiful to replace it. I hope I can meet you someday. Thank you!

[cjxuru]

As an "outsider", Paul and Jonathan has taught me more about Christianity than anything.

[honestorchard]

Good discussion, nice to see such an irenical exchange by two Christians from different traditions. You guys should talk more.

[SwingDancer]

Very glad you two brought up CS. Lewis. He was one of the big influences on me in my early days as a believing Christian. I especially remember him talking about how each age has its own spirit. The spirit of the age is an ideologue bubble that we're trapped in. So reading old books helps you to see past your own spirit of the age. Ideas that have pasted the test of time have proved useful to people trapped in different spirits of the age.

[BasFolmer]

Jonathan this is great! I've been watching you and Paul for a while and you two are terrific

[adomalyon]

Good job, guys. Such a pleasant feeling to see people who can engage in this weighty subject matter with pleasantness and a smile.

[andrewgough]

Great that you two have got together for a conversation. I have been listening to both your YouTube vids and found them very stimulating. Thanks

[ConfusedApe]

I think, the great thing about JBP's relationship to religion is that it enables ecumenical conversations like this. Peterson is discussed by Protestants, Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Jews, Buddhists and even Atheists.
And people in all of these groups try to claim JBP as on of their own while others decry him heretic. It's beautiful to watch!
And all the while Jordan remains the sole member and metropolitan of the "church of saint Joachim of fiore".
JBP once said that Jung was dangerous for the established churches because Jung was a "true Christian". If anyone, I would categorize Jordan the same way.

[KIDWITDEGUN]

Very interesting. Greetings from a Protestant Atheist from Germany :)

[tessysingh]

I'm excited to watch this new video! I can't wait. Prof. Jordan Peterson has started an international 21st century renaissance of Christianity. Jonathan Pageau is my favorite person on Christian symbolism.

[lordwestoff]

Very happily surprised to see that you two came together. Been watching both of your channels for a while now.

[legion_sqd]

Very interesting stuff! I'm an atheist, but I had similiar experiences of... lets call it "pattern-acknowledgement". But that is, because I'm a pretty nerdy and avid videogamer.
despite my beliefs, seems like I was kinda religious after all, and from the very beginning.

looking forward to more stuff!

[CNArtDesign]

Fantastic. I've been hoping you two would talk. Hopefully there's more to come.

[inadiva]

Wonderful conversation Jonathan!!! you got to keep doing what you are doing and being truthful to your call!!! ( I was almost in tears when you related about your friend priest wanting to disassociate with you... God bless you!!!

[kerbertox]

Wonderful discussion. Great topics, very insightful, and I loved the joy and passion you both brought to this conversation. :-)

[wesleyknighton]

My favourite pastor said
“If God doesn’t defend you, your not worth defending”
keep it up this stuff is amazing!

[Jasnogorodskij]

Tomorrow's Huffington Post headline: "Crypto Protestant orthodox carver Jonathan Pageau defends Alt-right superstar Jordan Peterson"

[dr.dannygentry]

I’ve been watching Peterson and you guys for awhile, and I am getting SO much out of this! As an evangelical Protestant, the symbolic truths embedded into scripture are mostly unknown to me. I find the entire discussion fascinating and deeply meaningful. I feel that these discussions have strengthened my faith and helped me see a whole new universe of meaning. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Your passion for this work is inspiring! God bless! Thanks

[SacraTessan]

Yes CS Lewis and so on so glad you share your thaught this way 🦜

[PraetorClaudius]

My experience in Papua New Guinea was very similar to Jonathan’s! It was extremely testing for a short attention span such as me, but it was amazing. Prayer and singing until 2 am, food, crying and laughing. Amazing experiences are to be had in third world countries when it comes to the church. Paul’s laughter about Jonathan’s church time in Africa was great.