The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

Past Diary Jan 04 1974

Up at 6.15 for more of the same - paper round, Bible reading from Matthew, some Greek, prayer meeting in the evening (final one of the week of prayer) and the oft repeated complaint about wasting time. Doing what? Watching TV probably. I mention that in the late evening I watched a repeat of the royal wedding, this would be Princess Anne's marriage to Captain Mark Philips the previous Novemeber 14. Conscious of the need to be more orgnised.

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