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 Notable Words Used by Washington Irving in his Rip Van WIInkle Tale
- Termagant: A harsh or overbearing woman (used to describe Rip’s nagging wife).
- Galligaskins: Loose, baggy, or large trousers.
- Rubicund: Having a red or ruddy complexion.
- Dapper: someone - typically a man - who is neat, trim and stylishly dressed. (It can also refer to someone who is brisk, active and lively in their movements and manners.)
- Junto: a small group of people, usually a faction, committee, or council, joined together for a common purpose (often secretly or with political aims).
- Virago: Like Termagant, a domineering, fierce, or bad-tempered woman
- Dominie - a traditional term primarily referring to a schoolmaster or teacher in Scotland or a member of the clergy, specifically a pastor, in the Dutch Reformed Church.
- Hollands - short for "Hollands gin" refers to a strong, juniper-flavoured gin originally distilled in the Netherlands. Also commonly known as Jenever.
- Firelock - a historical firearm and the specific ignition mechanism it uses. It describes guns where the gunpowder is ignited by sparks struck from flint and steel, such as a flintlock. Broadly, the term historically distinguishes any flint or wheel-lock firearm from earlier matchlock systems that required a burning cord.
- Connubial - related to marriage, wedlock or the intimate relationship between spouses.
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