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.

Lennon McCartney

This week (July 6) sees the 50th anniversary of the day that Paul McCartney met John Lennon. It was at a church, of course. This Radio 4 programme is an interesting one on it. As for the Christian input the two knew see Steve Turner's very interesting book The Gospel according to the Beatles. Also see here. I also note that there is a book here. It's amazing how popular culture can produce such an item, documenting as the book does a rather minor event in terms of world history. Fascinating nevertheless.

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