Preachers and Jordan P.

Dear Editor,

David Robertson appreciates Jordan Peterson’s analysis of our culture’s failings – which are often based on his acute understanding of the Biblical worldview – but laments his lack of answers.

Well, we know what he means – the lack of Christian answers. But Peterson does give answers and is very sympathetic. Look at his 12 Rules of Life: make your bed, tell the truth, get a girlfriend, etc. And he is hugely popular, not least because his advice works.

Preachers could well learn from him, so perhaps a little less doctrine and more practical application: get a girlfriend, buy your wife some flowers, play with your children, deal with that creep at work – Christianly – and here are some suggestions, etc.

Yours sincerely,
Ian and Elaine Cooper By email