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 entry Jan 05 1994

Up early with Dylan (12 months). It is my regular practice to attend the Carey Conference near the beginning of each new year. In 1994 it was in Swanwick, as has been the case for some years. I bought a meal for a beggar at St Pancras and enjoyed reading RT and BoT mags en route but appear to have got there in something of a bad mood. I don't know if it was the train delay due to flooding, feeling sick on the bus journey from Derby, being behind with sermon preparation or guilt at leaving Eleri home with two kids and she still not quite well. Professor Robert Godfrey kicked us off with a great paper on Luther and the Law. Up until late chatting with my father-in-law and several others. Also bought some books (Farley on Providence, Derek Thomas on Ezekiel).

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