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 more things about God noted by Walter Calmers Smith
- Unresting, (always at work)
- unhasting,
- and silent as light,
- nor wanting, nor wasting, (immutable)
- thou rulest in might; (omnipotent)
- thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, (just)
- which are fountains of goodness and love. (good)
- To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; (life giving and self-sufficient)
- we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish but naught changeth thee. (immutable)
- Great Father of glory, pure Father of light ... O help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. (glorious)
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