Between Two Worlds

In the mailbox: a copy of Erik Thoennes' book, Godly Jealousy: A Theology of Intolerant Love (Christian Focus). Dr. Thoennes defines jealousy as "the ardent desire to maintain exclusive devotion within a relationship in the face of a challenge to that exclusive devotion," and examines both divine jealousy and godly human jealousy. It looks like an excellent book!

Here are a couple of blurbs:

This is an important book on a neglected subject! Erik Thoennes shows that God is pleased with those today who, like Phineas, David, Paul, and Jesus himself, are jealous for the honor of our great God in an age that increasingly disregards him and his commands. Carefully researched and clearly written, this book shows that there is a good kind of godly jealousy which will give background and courage to our Christian lives.
--Wayne Grudem

Because the virtues are mutually reinforcing and require the presence of other virtues to be developed fully, a life of character will remain elusive if a particular virtue is disregarded. Today, jealousy has a public relations problem: It is widely misunderstood and regarded as a vice. In this scholarly yet accessible book, professor Thoennes fills a huge void regarding godly jealousy. With skill and admirable familiarity with the relevant literature, he restores godly jealousy to its proper place in a life well lived. Those concerned about character development cannot afford to neglect this book.
--J. P. Moreland