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.

Shakespearean Pub Landlord




Happened to see this Friday. Al Murray is a genius and streets ahead of BBC's alternative Jonathan Ross (although neither programme can be recommended because of the content). To see the genius with this clip you really have to wait until 2:11 where out of nowhere Murray launches into the seven ages of man speech from Shakespeare's As You Like It. It's another example of the low and high brow that I find so amusing.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well, the audience all applauded, but can't help thinking that they, like guests, had no idea where it came from....

Gary Brady said...

As much idea as Darcy and the Bingleys (who also applaud) that Ms Price was singing Petula Clark!

Anonymous said...

Ah, Gary, Gary! Too little time to watch ITV, I'm afraid....sounds like a good moment, though.