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 differences between the meetings with Jesus in John 3 and 4

1. He came at night. She met Jesus in the middle of the day
2. He was a man. She was a woman
3. He is named. She is not named
4. He was a Jew. She was a Samaritan
5. He was well known. She was trying to be anonymous
6. He was an educated leader. She was an uneducated outsider
7. He was outwardly respectable. She was decadent
8. He thinks he knows about Jesus but doesn't. She doesn't know anything but learns fast
9. He fades out of the conversation. She remains active in the conversation
10. He does not believe then and brings no-one along. She quickly believes and brings others to Jesus

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