Levels-of-Explanation Model - David Meyers and Malcolm Jeeves

In this view humans are understood well in terms of levels of complexity that should not be intertwined. Life should be viewed through the different lenses of physics, philosophy, sociology, psychology, biology chemistry, and theology. These levels can be complimentary, and each area has its own content that can be woven together into a coherent analysis. That means faith should not affect the other areas, but it is like an add-on to the other areas, or what I like to call "compartmentalization." This type of model has some strengths. Science and research are very important components. It allows people to contribute to their respective area not withstanding differing worldviews. Since the Bible is compartmentalized, having the wrong interpretation is less likely. However, it does have some issues. It is supposed to help prevent worldviews from exerting influence, but it does not rule out the purely secular view. This makes it tough for Christians to draw upon Christian values in real-world settings. Meyers comments point to a syncretism on certain topics such as homosexuality, " New data have, however, dragged me, along with other Christian thinkers...to revise my understanding of sexual orientation" (Johnson, p. 72).