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.

A Real Pain


The other thing we did with Gwion and Lydia yesterday was to watch a film. Being film buffs they had watched it before but gladly watched it again. A real pain has garnered loads of awards since its release in 2024. It stars the director Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin (not Jewish apparently - I would not have guessed). Two mismatched cousins reunite for a Jewish heritage tour to Poland in honour of their late grandmother. Old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Too much swearing for me but a very interesting and sometimes funny film that is very thought provoking on the Jewish question, mental health adn peronality and more broadly. I'm not sure if it is possible to think straight about matters Jewish unless you have a good Bible grasp. Glad to have seen the film. Great title.
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