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 verses in the Old Testament


  1. 1 Chronicles 1:25 "Eber, Peleg, Reu" (3 words)
  2. Exodus 20:13 – “Thou shalt not kill.” (4 words)
  3. Exodus 20:15 – “Thou shalt not steal.” (4 words)
  4. Deuteronomy 5:17 – “Thou shalt not kill.” (4 words)
  5. Deuteronomy 5:19 – “Neither shalt thou steal.” (4 words)
  6. Job 3:2 - "And Job spake, and said" (5 words)
  7. Genesis 26:6: "And Isaac dwelt in Gerar" (5 words)
  8. Job 6:1 "But Job answered and said" (5 words)
  9. Job 21:1 "But Job answered and said" (5 words)
  10. Job 26:1 "But Job answered and said" (5 words)
Also Job 12:1 "And Job answered and said" (5 words)

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