repels. Holiness is not simply the good but the dynamic energy of God that consumes and overwhelms the one who experiences it. “Holiness” is a transmoral term that does not annul the ethical but opens up a new dimension of reality for the seeker after truth. In Israel’s history holiness could be applied to nonpersonal things, places and even pagan gods (cf. Dan 4:8, 9; 5:11). The ground around the burning bush is holy (Ex 3:5) as are the temple (Is 64:11; Jon 2:4; Hab 2:20), days (Ex 20:8; Deut 5:12;