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.

Who was Albert Ellis?

In 1982 a poll of psychologists carried out by the American Psychology Association voted on who was the most-influential psychologist of the 20th century. Freud you may be surprised to know came in only in third place. Those in the know will not be surprised to learn that first place went to Carl Rogers. But who was second? It was the recently-deceased American Albert Ellis, a man I'd never heard of, although I am aware of the cognitive therapy movement that he was largely responsible for. It is a reminder of the huge influence certain men have in this world and yet about whom we know so little. For The Times obituary see here.

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