Podcast appearances and mentions of Matthew R Petrusek

Kniha Jordan Peterson, Boh a kresťanstvo je prvou systematickou analýzou Petersonovho youtubového seriálu o Biblii a jeho knižného bestsellera 12 pravidiel pre život z kresťanskej perspektívy s epilógom, ktorý skúma jeho pokračovanie Za hranicou poriadku. Christopher Kaczor a Matthew R. Petrusek vťahujú čitateľov do hĺbok Petersonových úvah o Biblii, utrpení a zmysle života a skúmajú styčné body jeho diela s kresťanstvom a spôsoby, akými je viera naplnením Petersonovho projektu. Je to nenahraditeľá analýzou, nielen pre kresťanov dúfajúcich, že lepšie pochopia význam fenoménu Petersona, ale aj pre Petersonových priaznivcov, ktorí možno po prvýkrát vo svojich životoch seriózne premýšľajú nad tým, čo znamená veriť. „Posledné roky je Jordan Peterson jedným z najvplyvnejších mysliteľov našej kultúry. Jeho postrehy o Biblii, pohľady na dobre žitý život a slová nabádajúce na opatrnosť v súvislosti so vzostupom kultúrneho marxizmu nepopierateľne formujú a informujú milióny ľudí. Christopher Kaczor a Matthew R. Petrusek vo svojej knihe skúmajú a rozoberajú spôsoby, akými možno Dr. Petersona pochopiť z kresťanskej perspektívy. Či už je niekto pri Petersonových myšlienkach nováčikom, alebo je s jeho dielom oboznámený, zistí, že Kaczor a Petrusek neponúkajú jednoducho len prerobenie Petersonovho učenia, ale poskytujú skôr užitočný komentár a férovú kritiku.“ – otec Mike Schmitz, rečník, autor a tvorca podcastu The Bible in a Year (Biblia za rok). https://obchod.postoj.sk/krestanstvo-a-duchovny-rast/285-jordan-peterson-boh-a-krestanstvo.html

C.S. Lewis is often brought up in reference to Dr. Jordan Peterson, so David interviewed Dr. Christopher Kaczor and Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek about their book on the Canadian clinical psychologist, Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life

This episode was recorded on September 6, 2021.Dr. Christopher Kaczor, Dr. Matthew Petrusek, and I discuss their new book “Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity”—the first systematic analysis of 12 Rules for Life and my biblical series from a Christian perspective. We also cover—just to name a few—truth in fiction, time before consciousness, faith, evolution, love, and acting as if God exists.Dr. Christopher Kaczor is a Professor of Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University. He was appointed a Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life of Vatican City, is a fellow of the Word on Fire Institute, and won a Templeton Grant for his work. He has written many scholarly articles and books.Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek is an associate professor at Loyola Marymount University in LA. He holds an MA from Yale and a PhD from the University of Chicago. Dr. Petrusek specializes in Christian ethics and moral theology and lectures on a range of topics surrounding philosophy, theology, and Catholicism.Find more Dr. Christopher Kaczor on Twitter @Prof_Kaczor:https://twitter.com/prof_kaczorAnd more Dr. Matthew Petrusek @MattPetrusek:https://twitter.com/MattPetrusekGet their book athttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095J3SB9M/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0[00:00] Intro[02:26] The motivation behind "Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity"[09:34] Genesis, the literal sense in scripture and the truth in fiction[10:21] "The Atheist types miss that fiction isn't false" Jordan Peterson[11:45] "A story that can change your life has a power that is best described as religious" JP[12:23] Truth in fiction and religious text[14:00] "I think truth is broader [than the empirically verifiable]"[18:44] The problem with the empirical approach and replacing God[22:07] "[When] Ceasar becomes inflated to God, all hell breaks loose" JP[22:35] "If we don't segregate off the religious instinct and give it its proper attention, [everything] starts becoming inappropriately contaminated with religious longing. That's why you see [division and] the rise in powerful political ideologies" JP[23:32] On the perversion of the religious instinct[25:41] The Bible's warning in Noah and the tower of Babel[30:43] Time before consciousness[36:43] "Matter at the quantum level makes it difficult to think of a universe without conscious observers" JP [40:45] Are science and religion at odds? [44:00] Dr. Petrusek on science/religion[46:31] On Faith[54:52] Imitating the spirit of the Father[54:56] "You can conceptualize Christ as the representation of all things admirable." JP[57:53] "Faith is the willingness to act that out in the world" JP[01:00:27] Why we must strive to be good[01:01:12] "I am loved and I wish to love, and I recognize that I will fail time and time again" Matthew Petrusek[01:05:26] Evolution and religion[01:11:09] The creation of the universe[01:11:36] The church and Dr. Peterson's popularity[01:15:41] "Faith cannot oppose reason" MP[01:16:48] The challenge of drawing younger people to church[01:33:31] Acting as if God exists[01:36:37] "Your life isn't about you and your own thoughts" MP[01:39::46] "When people fall in love with one another, they see the perfection that could conceivably exist. It's like the curtains of illusion pull apart momentarily, and you see the paradisal state that could be there" JP[01:40:10] God's love and the love between a parent and a child[01:43:07] How to treat those we love[01:43:29] "The more love you view other people with, the higher the moral demand that's placed on you" JP[01:44:25] “I think there's too much moral authority in the church" JP[01:43:39] The ten commandments; the moral load of sin[01:49:25] Understanding hell[01:55:22] More on Word on Fire[01:58:04] The Exodus lectures#Christianity #Evolution #Meaning #God #Faith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode was recorded on September 6, 2021. Dr. Christopher Kaczor, Dr. Matthew Petrusek, and I discuss their new book “Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity”—the first systematic analysis of 12 Rules for Life and my biblical series from a Christian perspective. We also cover—just to name a few—truth in fiction, time before consciousness, faith, evolution, love, and acting as if God exists. Dr. Christopher Kaczor is a Professor of Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University. He was appointed a Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life of Vatican City, is a fellow of the Word on Fire Institute, and won a Templeton Grant for his work. He has written many scholarly articles and books. Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek is an associate professor at Loyola Marymount University in LA. He holds an MA from Yale and a PhD from the University of Chicago. Dr. Petrusek specializes in Christian ethics and moral theology and lectures on a range of topics surrounding philosophy, theology, and Catholicism. Find more Dr. Christopher Kaczor on Twitter @Prof_Kaczor: https://twitter.com/prof_kaczor And more Dr. Matthew Petrusek @MattPetrusek: https://twitter.com/MattPetrusek Get their book at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095J3SB9M/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 [00:00] Intro [02:26] The motivation behind "Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity" [09:34] Genesis, the literal sense in scripture and the truth in fiction [10:21] "The Atheist types miss that fiction isn't false" Jordan Peterson [11:45] "A story that can change your life has a power that is best described as religious" JP [12:23] Truth in fiction and religious text [14:00] "I think truth is broader [than the empirically verifiable]" [18:44] The problem with the empirical approach and replacing God [22:07] "[When] Ceasar becomes inflated to God, all hell breaks loose" JP [22:35] "If we don't segregate off the religious instinct and give it its proper attention, [everything] starts becoming inappropriately contaminated with religious longing. That's why you see [division and] the rise in powerful political ideologies" JP [23:32] On the perversion of the religious instinct [25:41] The Bible's warning in Noah and the tower of Babel [30:43] Time before consciousness [36:43] "Matter at the quantum level makes it difficult to think of a universe without conscious observers" JP  [40:45] Are science and religion at odds?  [44:00] Dr. Petrusek on science/religion [46:31] On Faith [54:52] Imitating the spirit of the Father [54:56] "You can conceptualize Christ as the representation of all things admirable." JP [57:53] "Faith is the willingness to act that out in the world" JP [01:00:27] Why we must strive to be good [01:01:12] "I am loved and I wish to love, and I recognize that I will fail time and time again" Matthew Petrusek [01:05:26] Evolution and religion [01:11:09] The creation of the universe [01:11:36] The church and Dr. Peterson's popularity [01:15:41] "Faith cannot oppose reason" MP [01:16:48] The challenge of drawing younger people to church [01:33:31] Acting as if God exists [01:36:37] "Your life isn't about you and your own thoughts" MP [01:39::46] "When people fall in love with one another, they see the perfection that could conceivably exist. It's like the curtains of illusion pull apart momentarily, and you see the paradisal state that could be there" JP [01:40:10] God's love and the love between a parent and a child [01:43:07] How to treat those we love [01:43:29] "The more love you view other people with, the higher the moral demand that's placed on you" JP [01:44:25] “I think there's too much moral authority in the church" JP [01:43:39] The ten commandments; the moral load of sin [01:49:25] Understanding hell [01:55:22] More on Word on Fire [01:58:04] The Exodus lectures #Christianity #Evolution #Meaning #God #Faith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Peterson could easily be called "The Most Interesting Man In The World." He is the sceptic's Sunday School Teacher, reinvigorating the need for religion in the minds of millions who thought even the idea of God is passé.  He has been the pastor to many encouraging them to "clean their room" because, like Moses' serpent, that simple act will change their lives. Billy Graham would smile at his impact. Yet Peterson has not publicly declared himself a Christian or even a believer in God. He is quite an enigma.  Today we talk to Matthew R. Petrusek, co-author with Christopher Kaczor of Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity. We explore Peterson's philosophy, why he is effective, and some of the gaps that Christianity can provide. https://www.wordonfire.org/peterson-book/ MATTHEW R. PETRUSEK is Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at Loyola Marymount University and also currently serves as a Fellow of the Word on Fire Institute. In addition to numerous scholarly and popular articles, he is co-editor of the book Value and Vulnerability: An Interfaith Dialogue on Human Dignity. He lectures widely on theological, philosophical, and ethical issues in English and Spanish, and has served as an on-air analyst for Noticias MundoFox and CNN en Español.

Today we share the latest “Bishop Barron Presents” discussion, this one with author Dr. Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen. Jennifer and Bishop Barron discuss the history of ideas that shaped American culture, and her two books, American Nietzsche: A History of an Icon and His Ideas and The Ideas That Made America: A Brief History. Stay tuned for future “Bishop Barron Presents” conversations. These intellectually invigorating discussions feature varying religious and political perspectives to encourage greater understanding and civility. Links Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life by Christopher Kaczor and Matthew R. Petrusek NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a patron and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and join us today!

Just Released: "Jordan Peterson, God and Christianity," with Professor Christopher Kaczor As promised, Professor Christopher Kaczor is back on our show to talk about his latest release—published today: *Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life*! Co-authored with Associate Professor Matthew R. Petrusek, the book analyses Peterson's biblical series on YouTube as well as his bestselling book *12 Rules for Life* and his latest *Beyond Order* from a Christian perspective. In this episode, I get to ask Professor Kaczor a few deeper questions about Genesis, human creativity, and true happiness. Not *instead* ... but *before* reading the book, tune in for another great talk! LINKS: Book: https://books.wordonfire.org/peterson-book https://www.amazon.com/Jordan-Peterson-God-Christianity-Meaningful/dp/1943243786/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=kaczor+jordan&qid=1627412081&s=books&sr=1-1 Our book club: https://www.austin-institute.org/events/the-good-life-book-club Koons' episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6USikEhKuXigE2WCXmz886