permit us to extend the notion such that we may differ over all issues. Biblical teaching remains surprisingly clear about the need for unity and even for uniformity over many central tenets. We are not at liberty to differ over everything. Indeed, in our haste to rationalize our personal preferences and delineate our distinctives, we must be cautious not to transgress a strong call to unified Christian identity. The remainder of this introductory essay proceeds through three steps. First, we observe