“Outsider” is really contingent on frame of reference.
Abraham was an outsider to the land he moved to.
Moses was brought up in Pharaoh’s household and was, in that light, and outsider to the Jews in Egypt.
David was an outsider in his own family as the youngest in a patriarchal society.
Jeremiah was an outsider to his people.
Daniel was an outsider as a Jew in Persia.
Paul was certainly an outsider to Jesus when he was Saul.
I do appreciate that many people who opine about Christianity are often proof-texting in an attempt to make a single point that is counter to orthodox Christianity, and those folks should be ignored.
But despite his flaws, Peterson knows more about the Bible than many life-long, confessing followers of Jesus and he’s worth listening to even if you ultimately disagree.
Beautiful essay. I looked up old Peterson college lectures to understand the controversy and found a dedicated (kind of Aspergery) professor. Like a good hero's journey, forces have created what he is today. I didn't know about his comment regarding the pope but I think your assessment is correct. Two years ago the CHD had a webinar and an attorney spoke on the pope's unholy alliance with the Neo-Marxist/Post-Modernist movement. At first, I assumed she was an anti-Catholic kook. But I listened to her and it turned out she was a devout Catholic and her conclusions were from being at a conference where the Pope spoke.
I’m one that really appreciates a good poke from time to time. It’s an opportunity to reflect and perhaps re-direct. Self reflection is lost in ubiquitous diversion. There’s just no time.
“Outsider” is really contingent on frame of reference.
Abraham was an outsider to the land he moved to.
Moses was brought up in Pharaoh’s household and was, in that light, and outsider to the Jews in Egypt.
David was an outsider in his own family as the youngest in a patriarchal society.
Jeremiah was an outsider to his people.
Daniel was an outsider as a Jew in Persia.
Paul was certainly an outsider to Jesus when he was Saul.
I do appreciate that many people who opine about Christianity are often proof-texting in an attempt to make a single point that is counter to orthodox Christianity, and those folks should be ignored.
But despite his flaws, Peterson knows more about the Bible than many life-long, confessing followers of Jesus and he’s worth listening to even if you ultimately disagree.
Beautiful essay. I looked up old Peterson college lectures to understand the controversy and found a dedicated (kind of Aspergery) professor. Like a good hero's journey, forces have created what he is today. I didn't know about his comment regarding the pope but I think your assessment is correct. Two years ago the CHD had a webinar and an attorney spoke on the pope's unholy alliance with the Neo-Marxist/Post-Modernist movement. At first, I assumed she was an anti-Catholic kook. But I listened to her and it turned out she was a devout Catholic and her conclusions were from being at a conference where the Pope spoke.
I’m one that really appreciates a good poke from time to time. It’s an opportunity to reflect and perhaps re-direct. Self reflection is lost in ubiquitous diversion. There’s just no time.
Hmm. I could use a tune up.