A paradigm shift is defined as a radical change in thinking from an  accepted point of view to a new belief (Merriam-Webster). The phrase  “paradigm shift” is somewhat contemporary and originates from the  scientific use of models and patterns (paradigms), necessitating a  “shift” when new discoveries produce anomalies – or deviations – in the  current trend.

That the word “pattern” is foundational to the word  paradigm brings Romans 12:2 to mind, in which the Apostle Paul exhorts  us “do not be conformed to the pattern of this world but be transformed  by the renewing of your minds” (NIV).

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