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 Christmas Traditions



1. Preaching six sermons or more on Christmas themes (all from Matthew 1 and 2 this year)
2. Singing most of the Christmas hymns in our hymn book
3. Watching the film Elf starring Will Ferrell
4. Watching University Challenge Christmas Special on TV (five watched so far)
5. Reading the novel Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
6. Reading some Christmas detective fiction (this year Val MacDiarmid)
7. Going through a book of devotions from December 1-24 or 25 (this year J C Ryle)
8. Burning down an advent candle December 1-24 (a red one this year)
9. Going to see Kate Rusby and her band doing one of their Christmas concerts
10. Listening to lots of Christmas music (I now have 575 items in my collection)
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