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.

Eccentric Ministers 2

So after a good night's rest we made a leisurely start to the day over a cooked breakfast.
Then Paul Mallard gave most of the rest of his paper on ministerial suffering. Again it was warm and anecdotal. He even asked Jon Pearse from Bournemouth to share his own story of the death of his young daughter Lois and the opportunities for witness this has opened up. (See here). Paul had 12 points he wanted to get over and although quite basic really it was good to hear it.
Then after a break for coffee and yet more cake Richard Bewes spoke. Paul introduced him first, drawing two fine Luis Palau anecdotes out of him. Richard preached, again warmly and quite anecdotally, expounding Psalm 61. I guess it was similar to this audio here (look on July 12).
None of the sessions have been recorded. I think this has helped the speakers to feel freer in their delivery.

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