When people speak of unity (Jn. 17), we must be cautious to avoid naive alliances that look good on a resume but actually amount to subtle compromises. We must also prevent alliances that practically amount to isolation and unnecessary divisions.
We need a multi-layered understanding of unity.
There are perspectives on unity. While some forms of unity can coexist, they must first stand alone.
Three Perspectives
I argue for three layers:
Biblicical layer (BL): Theological
Historical layer (HL): Political
Experiential layer (EL): Leisure
