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.

Day off Week 8 2020


Because it is half term this week we had a more obvious sort of day off on Tuesday. Eleri and I headed down to Dulwich  and after a leisurely stroll through the village we went to the art gallery and enjoyed looking at the pictures. The Rembrandt girl struck me most this time though the Linley sisters by Reynolds is always striking. On the way back we passed an actor (most recently Edward Heath and Lord Astor). Eleri recognised him best but even she had to look his name up (Michael Maloney). On that subject, we heard from our son in Aberystwyth how he had bumped into Taron Egerton in a coffee shop. Celebrities abound if you have eyes to see. Back home there was a little time for reading and TV too.

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