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.
Mark Twain
Radio 4's Book of the week is the autobiography of Mark Twain. Apparently it is only just out as Clemens put a hundred year embargo on it for some reason. Twain is a superb writer. His use of hyperbole, litotes and similar rhetorical devices is just magical. Do check it out while you can. Start here.
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