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.

AHOCIA 100 Objects 08

It is an interesting question as to when Christians of some sort were first to be found in this country. The evidence suggests it was fairly early on, perhaps 2nd Century. This mosaic is 4th century. In 314 three British bishops attended a church council in Arles (France) Eborius of York, Restitutus of London and Adelius of Caerleon in Gwent.

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