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.
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Hugh Laurie et al

Not taken by me Beard shorter now
(https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9358063/Hugh-Laurie-61-unrecognisable-sports-bushy-grey-beard-walking-dog.html)


I try and get out walking from time to time. On my travels I often see former newsreader (etc) Martin Bell. From time to time I see Ricky Gervais and more recently have twice seen actor Hugh Laurie walking his black labrador. Former mayor Ken Livingstone continues to use the bus and I saw him the other day, now quite unrecognised by most.

10 Comedians said to be atheists and David Bowie fans



Correlation is not causation but I think this list is correct.

1. Ricky Gervais
2. David Baddiel
3. Robin Ince
4. Steve Coogan
5. Eddie Izzard
6. David Schneider
7. Jimmy Carr
8. Ben Elton
9. Dom Joly
10. Tim Minchin


 As for Bowie himself, he seems never to have gone for full on atheism. He apparently once said when interviewed "... I’m not quite an atheist and it worries me. There’s that little bit that holds on: Well, I’m almost an atheist. Give me a couple of months."
PS Not an atheist or a Bowie fan.