Savage Messiah: How Dr. Jordan Peterson Is Saving Western Civilization

Written by Jim Proser

Narrated by Jim Proser and Danny Campbell

This program includes an introduction read by the author.

A fascinating biography and in-depth look at the work of bestselling writer and psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson, by award-winning author Jim Proser.

Who is psychologist, professor, bestselling author, and YouTube personality Dr. Peterson? What does he believe in? Who are his followers? And why is he so controversial? These are among the many questions raised in this compelling, exhaustively researched account of his life—from Peterson’s early days as a religious-school student in small-town Canada to his tenure at Harvard to his headline-making persona of the present day.

In Savage Messiah, we meet an adolescent Peterson who, scoffing at the “fairy tales” being taught in his confirmation class, asks his minister how it’s possible to believe the Bible in light of modern scientific theory. Unsatisfied with the answer he’s been given, Peterson goes on to challenge other authority figures who stood in his way as he dared to define the world in his own terms. This won Peterson many enemies and more admirers than he could have dreamed of, particularly during the digital era, when his nontraditional views could be widely shared and critically discussed. Still, a fall from grace was never far behind.

Peterson had always preached the importance of free speech, which he believed was essential to finding life-saving personal meaning in our frequently nihilistic world. But when he dismissed Canadian parliament Bill C-16, one that compelled the use of newly-invented pronouns to address new gender identities, Peterson found himself facing a whole new world. Students targeted him as a gender bigot. Conservatives called him their hero. Soon Peterson was fixed firmly at the center of the culture wars—and there was no turning back.

With exclusive interviews of Dr. Peterson, as well as conversations with his family, friends, and associates, this audiobook reveals the heart and mind, teachings and practices, of one of the most provocative voices of our time.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Jan 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9781250261328

Jim Proser

Jim Proser's first book, I’m Staying with My Boys: The Heroic Life of Sgt. John Basilone, USMC, was awarded the United States Marine Corps Commandant’s Recommendation. Prosner wrote and directed, with Jerry Cutter, a documentary of the same name, and I’m Staying with My Boys was used as source material for HBO's critically acclaimed, award-winning miniseries, The Pacific.

Reviews for Savage Messiah

[ethan fowler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing man! He is my internet dad!! He is my hero!! ???????

[Dawn M Brewer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Everyone looking around and wondering how the world has gone mad, how Marxism and Fascism have become the New Democratic Socialism, how prophetic George Orwell was and how the horrors of history are replaying before our eyes need this book.

[Jan Wustmann · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thank you for your work, it makes the world a better place. I suggest your ideas to people I like and wish the best for.

[David Slaughter · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent biography offering captivating insight into the life, experiences and philosophy of Jordan Peterson- someone I have come to appreciate as an embodiment of principal, courage and rational thought. Thank you for the peek into a force of nature.

[violeta block · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I like Jordan Peterson. All his talks are very insightful. But talking about trans and gays as if it would be only a mental health thing is just unfair. Im ok with the part of political correctness going too far and Im also in favor of free speech even if its rude or hurtful. But Im not ok with advocating for a carnivore diet! Its SO dangerous. This is not even Keto is pure madness. And even if you dont think animals have any rights whatsoever, what about the environment? We could NOT sustain such a diet for all the population