What can Christian apologists learn from Jordan Peterson?
Our most popular episode of Premier Unbelievable?’s The Big Conversation, attracting over 3 million viewers on YouTube, was the debate between Jordan Peterson and Susan Blackmore over the question “do we need God to make sense of life”. Indeed Peterson himself is quite a phenomenon, introducing a whole new audience to the study of the Bible.
Yet the Christian viewer might be left feeling a little perplexed, because unlike most other guests on this show, Peterson does not fit neatly into either the “Christian” nor “non-Christian” box. Susan Blackmore left us in do doubt as to her atheistic views, but what has Peterson offered, if anything, in defence of the Christian faith, that could be of use to us?
The answer turns out to be, surprisingly, quite a lot! With a little bit of digging and explaining, we can take away much from his exchange with Blackmore, to help us make the case for Christ in a unique, creative, and culturally engaging way!
And that’s what I’m here to help you do! In this course, consisting of lecture videos, clips from the episode, slides, and question assignments, I will be walking you through key moments in this debate and helping you to unearth the sometimes hidden gems that Peterson offers us, in making the case for why we really do need God to make sense of life.
Justin Brierley
Presenter, and Theology & Apologetics Editor
Premier Unbelievable?
Course Modules:
What does it mean to “believe” in God?
Memes, genes, and the case for God
Is western morality and prosperity based on God?
To whom are you grateful: the universe or God?
Does our search for meaning point to God?
Does literature and art point towards God?
Can we make sense of life without God?
Free ebook included!
This course includes a free downloadable ebook, featuring the complete transcript of the episode from The Big Conversation, along with bonus articles and essays.
