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.

Bio 02c Octavius Winslow 1808-78

Winslow spent most of his life in England. He pastored firstly in a Baptist Church in Warwick Road, Leamington Spa (1839-1858), where he followed Rev D J East. In 1858 he became the founder and first minister of Kensington Chapel, Bath. In 1865 the church became a Union Church (mixed credobaptist and paedobaptist). This latter event probably marks a changing attitude in Winslow who in 1867 left the Baptist pastorate and in 1870 was ordained an Anglican deacon and priest by the Bishop of Chichester. For his remaining years he served as minister of Emmanuel Church, Brighton, on the south coast. In 1868 he had produced a hymn book for the congregation. Winslow died, following a short illness, on March 5, 1878, in Brighton. He was 70 years old. He was buried in Abbey Cemetery, Bath.
Over the years he had written more than 40 books, in which he promoted an experimental knowledge of the precious truths of God. Several of his books have been reprinted in recent years and he has many fans today. In his time, Winslow was a popular speaker for special occasions, such as the meetings held for the opening of Spurgeon's Metropolitan Tabernacle in 1861. Spurgeon's remark about him is worth bearing in mind. He says (commenting on No condemnation in Christ) 'Dr. Winslow is always sound and sweet; but his works are better adapted for general readers than for students. He is extremely diffuse.' His remark on Soul depths and soul heights is rather unkind, 'Not very deep nor very high, but pleasant spiritual reading.' My friend suggests there was some antagonism between the two as Winslow endeavoured to be broader than Spurgeon could allow.

Winslow's books can be read at shilohonline and gracegems

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