This book contains twelve studies of the ways in which the authors of Genesis viewed cultural difference. Each chapter focuses on a single narrative from the book of Genesis, analyzing its authorÕs view of IsraelÕs own identity and its authorÕs view of the Other. The aim of these studies is to find out whether the ideas about difference at the very beginning of our biblical traditions provide resources for our thinking about and living with diversity today or whether these beginnings provided obstacles for thinking about our life together.