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.

10 Shortest Chapters in the Old Testament


1. Psalm 117 (2 vv)

2. Esther 10 (3 vv)

3. Psalm 131, 133, 134 (3 vv each)

4. Psalm 123 (4 vv)

5. Psalm 15, 43, 70, 93, 125, 127 (5 vv each)

6. Jeremiah 45, Hosea 3 (5 vv each)

7. Job 25, Psalm 1,13, 23, 53, 126, 128, 150 (6 vv each)

8. Isaiah 4, 12, 20, Malachi 4 (6 vv each)

9. Psalm 11, 14, 54, 67, 87, 110, 120, 142 (7 vv each)

10. Isaiah 18, Jeremiah 47 (7 vv each)

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Anonymous said...

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