BEHOLDING THE HOLY, BEING CHANGED presents understanding regarding the concept of God as holy and the effect of His holy presence upon individuals which influences wholeness of being and ethical conduct.

Discussion centers around seven categories of The Holy:

• Essence

• Appearance

• Transcendence

• Magnetism

• Immanence

• Radiance

• Ethical Effect

Material of The Holy regarding the seven categories is considered and analyzed from four major traditions or schools of thought:

• Psychological

• "Kinetic" Hebrew

• Liberal Christian

• Evangelical Christian

Of import and interest is the high level of agreement noted among the four perspectives regarding The Holy. As a result, a general theory of the concept of The Holy and the progression of individual experience is presented along with the suggestion of a general working principle.