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when we look at the life of Jesus through this Level 5 prism, the apparent paradoxes in some of his behaviors are resolved. Some people are bothered by differences (i.e., the paradoxical values of justice vs. mercy, or truth vs. love) that, seen through earlier lenses, often seem like contradictions. But using a Level 5 lens, those teachings become remarkably consistent and easily reconciled in light of a higher-order perspective
The Map
Keith M. Eigel, PhD
It blows your mind to see how consistently the earliest Christians stood on the side of life, and against the taking of life in every way—abortion, capital punishment, violence in all forms. None of them ever condoned killing in any form, even in war. There was a small debate about whether a Christian could serve in the military if they refused to kill (keep in mind in ancient Rome the military was not just a war machine but it was also how bridges and roads were built, making it much more conceivable that you could be in the military in a noncombat role). But certainly Christians could be in the military only if they refused to kill.
The Irresistible Revolution
Shane Claiborne
In a world dominated by indifference, suffering, and violence, love is a heroic act of resistance.
Reviving Old Scratch
Richard Beck
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