We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine

Born in Alberta, Canada, in 1962, Peterson studied political science at the University of Alberta and earned a PhD in clinical psychology from McGill University. He then served as a clinical psychologist and as a professor of psychology at Harvard (1993-1998) and the University of Toronto (1998-2021).

In the mid-2010s, Peterson rose to prominence as a cultural commentator in online venues and in lecture halls. His 2018 book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos sold several million copies and launched Peterson to international fame, while his 1999 book Maps of Meaning has served as a model for many of Peterson’s classroom and video lectures on mythology and the psychology of religion. Peterson has frequently spoken out and become personally involved in courtroom cases involving censorship of free speech and is often seen as a highly influential and polarizing figure in contemporary culture.

His fourth published book, We Who Wrestle With God, continues the themes of Maps of Meaning by delving into the power of myths and stories to form worldviews and influence the structure of the mind and society. Typical of his work as a whole, Peterson applies the thought of

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