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 Rock Album Covers Inspired by Classical Paintings

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1. Turbulent Indigo (1994) by Joni Mitchell. Painting: Self Portrait by Vincent Van Gogh
2. Viva La Vida (2008) by Cold Play. Painting: Liberty leading the people by Eugene De La Croix
3. A Night on the Town (1976) by Rod Stewart. Painting: Bal du moulin de la Galette by Pierre August Renoir
4. Fleet Foxes (2008) by the Fleet Foxes. Painting: Netherlandish Proverbs by Pieter Brueghel the Elder
5. Greatest Hits (1977) by Black Sabbath. Painting: The Triumph of Death by Pieter Brueghel the Elder
6. Last of the Mohicans (1982) by Bow Wow Wow. Painting: Le déjeuner sur l'herbe by Edward Manet
7. Grave New World (1972) by The Strawbs. Painting: Glad Day by William Blake
8. Rum, Sodomy and the Lash (1985) by the Pogues. Painting: The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault
9. Beck-Ola (1969) by The Jeff Beck Group. Painting: The Listening Room by Rene Magritte
10. Dutch Masters (1973) by Focus. Painting: The Staalmeesters by Rembrandt van Rijn
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