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.

Chaucer's Yong Squier

Chaucer's yong Squier ... 
Syngynge he was, or floytynge, al the day,
He was as fressh as is the monthe of May.
(I had this idea when I was in college - explains a lot)
AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons


Around this time I also added a note, now removed, about not looking forward to the rugby world cup "Until two minutes ago I was quite looking forward to the rugby world cup in New Zealand, which starts September 9. Then Idiscovered that three of Wales's four opening games are on a Sunday. Only the Namibia game (first thing on a Monday morning) is not. For Ireland it's the same but England and Scotland have only one Sunday game (I'm pleased for Euan Murray at least). If we win Pool D it's another Sunday game but being runner up means a Saturday fixture followed by a Saturday semi-final (I can dream can't I?). The final, unsurprisingly, is on a Sunday (early morning here)."
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