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.

Aber 2018 Wednesday


Another full day here in Aber. Paul Mallard gave his second address in the morning on Elijah in Zarephath (a straightforward no holds bar Calvinistic address) and Pete Campbell from Penrhyndeudraeth preached from 1 Corinthians on godly and worldly sorrow - great choice of subject and well illustrated. In the afternoon I attended a helpful seminar on the church in a changing world. Mark Barnes chaired and Stuart Olyott adn Dave Gobbett spoke very helpfully. (One snag with the seminar is that it was billed as being for church leaders and yet followed hard on the ministers' wives lunch). Links here and here.

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