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.
Dour Calvinism Rules
Calvinists with a sense of humour may find this link that was passed on to me of interest.
6 comments:
Apparently it's a very popular Calvinist joke!!!
Nice to get your comment. I can tell from your pic that like me you clearly never laugh.
HILARIOUS!!! Very creative.
Brent
So I am right in thinking you can be a Calvinist and have a sense of humour is it?
Well, as Calvinists don't have to be crippled with worry about how we might mess up God's plan, we have time to laugh.
Spurgeon, for example, was a hilarious Calvinist. And reading Hanna's biography of Thomas Chalmers reveals he had a wonderful sense of humour.
Yes, in my experiecne Calvinism is set to free you up a bit, although I think there is something in the accusation that it can make people a bit dour. The Spurgeon example cuts both ways - lots of humour there but dark days too.
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