Susan Haber (1957-2006) was a graduate of York University (B.A.) and Mc Master University (M.A.). At the time of her death, she was working on a doctorate from Mc Master University, having already published articles on the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism, and early Christianity. The present volume consists of contributions by her teachers, friends, and colleagues in memory of a brilliant scholar. The essays deal with issues of central concern to the theologies of Judaism and Christianity: purity, holiness, and identity. Although it is not necessarily explicitly stated, the juxtaposition of these essays dealing with areas of mutual theological concern to Judaism and Christianity implicitly lays the groundwork for interreligious dialogue and understanding. Contributors: Ehud Ben Zvi, Yedida Eisenstadt, Eric Grossman, Philip Harland, Thomas Kazen, Martin I. Lockshin, Steve Mason, Adele Reinhartz, Anders Runesson, Eileen Schuller, Baruch J. Schwartz, David Seed, Lily Vuong, Cecilia Wassen, Stephen Westerholm