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.

Hats K


Surprisingly we're spoiled for choice here. Apart from the Kiss-me-quick hat and the knotted handkerchief of the British seaside there are at least another 13 possibilities, ie kepi, kufi, kippah, kashket, karakul, kolpik, kausia, kevenhuller, khimar, kunduz, keffiya, klobuk and kamilavka. We have plumped for the kolpik because we often see these around here worn by Orthodox Jews but were unaware of what they were called. More here.

2 comments:

Alan said...

Pîty. Kepis are extremely cool, and keffiyahs are pretty popular here, too, wrapped round and round the neck to defend from draughts.

Gary Brady said...

Spoiled for choice, eh? I was very drawn to the kamilavka - as worn by Orthodox priests.