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 Musical Godparents


1. Godfather of soul James Brown
2. Godfather of punk Iggy Pop (also Joey Ramone, Lou Reed and Pete Townsend)
3. Godmother of rock and roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe
4. Godfather of grunge Neil Young
5. Godfathers of French house Daft Punk
6. Godfather of shock rock (and Glam rock?) Alice Cooper
7. Godfather of Britpop Ray Davies
8. Godfather of heavy metal Ozzy Osbourne
9. Godfather of rap Gil Scott-Heron
10. Godfather of folk Ewan McColl (also Pete Seeger)

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