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 Things Buddy's cousin did not do according to him (& Truman Capote)
In the Truman Capote short story "A Christmas memory" Buddy says of his cousin and friend
- In addition to never having seen a movie,
- she has never: eaten in a restaurant,
- travelled more than five miles from home,
- received or sent a telegram,
- read anything except funny papers and the Bible,
- worn cosmetics,
- cursed,
- wished someone harm,
- told a lie on purpose,
- let a hungry dog go hungry.
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