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 actors who refused the OBE
- Jim Broadbent, actor (in 2002)
- Eleanor Bron, actress and writer
- Kenneth Williams, actor and comedian. "When offered something which obviously isn't worth the price... we still have the right to say 'No thanks'"
- Peter Capaldi, actor, director and writer
- Alan Rickman, actor
- Bill Nighy, actor
- Dawn French, comedian and actress and Jennifer Saunders (in 2001)
- Susannah York, stage and film actress
- Hattie Jacques, actress/comedian (in 1974)
- Geraldine McEwan, actress in 1986 (later declined DBE in 2002
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