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.

10 Great Welsh Olympic Athletes


1 Colin Jackson 110m hurdles –  1988 2nd, 1996 4th, 2000 4th, 1992 5th.
John Disley 3000m Steeplechase 1952 3rd 1956 6th
3 Venissa Head Shot 1984 6th Discus 1984 7th
4 Christian Malcolm 200m 2000 5th2008 5th
5 John Ainsworth Davies 400m 1920 5th
6 Lynn Davies Long Jump 1964 1st*
7 Steve Jones 10,000m 1984 8th
8 John Merriman 10,000m 1960 8th
9 Tom Richards Marathon 1948 2nd
10 Iwan Thomas 400m 1996 5th
More here
*I have his autograph somewhere

2 comments:

Karl said...

Hello Gary,

You listed 10 Welsh athletes, here are 10 English athletes

1. Sebastian Coe Olympic Champion 1500 metres in 1980 & 1984
2. Jonathan Edwards Olympic Champion Triple Jump in 2000
3. Steve Ovett Olympic Champion 800 metres in 1980
4. Sally Gunnell Olympic Champion 400 metres in 1992
5. Kelly Holmes Olympic Champion 800 & 1500 metres in 2004
6. Daley Thompson Olympic Champion Decathlon in 1980 & 1984
7. Denise Lewis Olympic Champion Heptahlon in 2000
8. Don Thompson Olympic Champion 50k Walk in 1960
9. Ann Packer Olympic Champion 800 metres in 1964
10. Darren Campbell Olympic Champion 100 m relay in 2004

Gary Brady said...

How about 10 athletes from a country the same size as Wales too?