The Third Paradigm: Democracy Is Headed The Way Of The Monarch By Divine Right. What Will Replace It?

by Mark A. Ludwig

We are living in an age in which great nations are failing. The failure we are experiencing is a paradigm failure - one that involves the very ideas upon which modern governments are founded. This... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440478503
• ISBN13: 9781440478505
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Government Categorized

Ludwig's Third Paradigm brings much-needed conceptual insight and simplification to politics. The governments of past and present fit into one of three categories: monarchy, where an individual determines law (the codification of right and wrong), representative government (republics, democracies), where individuals collectively, through voting, make the law, and theocracy, where divinely revealed law is the standard of morality. Anyone trying to think through the principles of human organization from a foundational viewpoint should read this book.

The Pure Unvarnished Truth

Mark A. Ludwig is a brilliant scientist who lends credibility to the word of God, and shows from an intellectual and historical perspective that biblical Christianity has not failed. It simply has never been tried. The book is logical and analytical, and shows how this world's perplexing problems will eventually be solved.

Great book about God's Government system.

This great book is about how the first paradigm (divine monarchy, or god-kings) has failed, how the second paradigm (representative government, which we are currently using in America and other countries) is failing, and how the third paradigm (theocracy, or God's law) will work once implemented. Author, Ludwig, describes how a government truly under God will operate, how self government will be implemented, and more! First, he gives you a brief history lesson on how the first paradigm operated, was implemented, and how it was finally discarded for the sake of the second paradigm. Then he shows how the second paradigm began, and where it is heading. Sooner or later people will lose respect for the second paradigm just like they did with the first paradigm, and will begin looking for something better. That's where the third paradigm comes in. Under the law of the Bible, criminals will be punished fairly according to their crimes. There will be no more need for jails, or even police. For example, a thief would have to repay the owner 4-5 times the item's value if the item has been sold or damaged, but if the item is found unharmed and still in his possession he will only have to restore double. This creates a strong deterrent against stealing something, and giving incentive both to take care of the item and to confess. But changes like this won't happen overnight. It will take a reformation of people's hearts and minds before it can truly be implemented. I thought reading this was a very worthwhile use of my time. I learned some history that I didn't know before. It is really interesting how God's laws will work, and how, unlike some people think, His laws have not passed away. I would highly recommend it to someone who is tired with where representative government is leading us, and is wondering if there is anything better to be had. There is.