Jordan Peterson is a wonderful host for a deep think on this book, so integrally important to two world religions, Judaism and Christianity. And since Western Civilization is based upon Middle Eastern religious philosophies, it is integral to our own understanding of our lives, laws, and culture.
All of the scholars had some personal religious affiliation, I believe, although I don't think Jordan Peterson has yet cast his hat into a particular ring. I appreciate his secular and theological experience and thoughtfulness. He respects the text, its purpose, and what is trying to be said, and the invited scholars were amazing for the aspects and perspectives they were able to shed light on based on their varying backgrounds. I was surprised at Dennis Prager's scholarship. I have never looked into his background. There were several scholars, yes, and there were artists. All of them were accomplished in their arenas. I appreciate that there was/were no people there that had me asking, what are his/her credentials. There was no driftwood, and there was no unnecessarily pugilistic or antagonistic point of view, which would have simply bogged down the already lengthy process. There were some disagreements, though. All disagreements were respectfully made and well supported. Sometimes it was simply, agree to disagree and we have our reasons.
The people reviewing this from a political point have simply missed the point of the series. It was not actually conceived and actualized to back up political points of view. I don't believe they even watched it all the way through, but I don't particularly care. It was observational of our current culture, but the nature of the text will more naturally lend to supporting a conservative point of view in the long run. Jordan Peterson himself said, however, that both the liberal and the conservative points of view in our culture have their place. One balances the other, pulling each other towards the center, always changing as it always must, marxism vs. Tyranny, so open your brains have fallen out vs. So closed you've cut off all creativity and compassion.
It's a wonderful discussion. You should treat yourself to the discussion and you'll be discussing with yourself and others, discovering more about who and where we all are.
