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.

Great God of Wonders 3


The third paper, given this evening, was given by Steve Duby from Phoenix Seminary in Arizona. He spoke on The weaknesses of Christ: their theological and pastoral significance. This, I thought, was the best and most interesting pape of them all. We had the advantage of having Steve in the group, which was great. Having said that, we seem to have lost a few people somewhere along the line. Anyway, in the group and in the plenary session the discussion was very interesting.
After this we had our evening meal and there was then an hour of prayer and praise.
(I should have added that in the afternoon we had a break out session on why there seem to be so few ministers at the moment. It was worth discusssing, though we came to no firm coclusions).

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