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.

Spurgeon on the Christmas Angels

These quotations are from a sermon by Spurgeon on Luke 2:14 called The first Christmas carol
 
What is the instructive lesson to be learned from this first syllable of the angels' song? Why this, that salvation is God's highest glory.
The angels were no Arminians, they sang, "Glory to God in the highest."
But, now, when the newborn King made his appearance, the swaddling band with which he was wrapped up was the white flag of peace.
I do long to see in the midst of the church more of a singing Christianity.

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