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 Bands with Latin names


  1. Status Quo (The existing state of affairs, Rock band)
  2. Desideratum (What is needed or wanted, Brazilian metal band)
  3. Oasis (Fertile spot in a desert, Rock band)
  4. Carpe Diem (Seize the day, French Progrock band)
  5. Ipso Facto (By that very fact or act, Goth influenced psychedelic band)
  6. Mea Culpa (My fault, US Punk band)
  7. Rigor Mortis (Stiffening of the joints of a body after death, US Thrash metal band)
  8. Vice versa (In reverse order, Electronic rock band)
  9. The Cortinas (Curtained, used for such a phenomenon on some mushrooms, Punk band)
  10. Procol Harum (Misspelt, Far from these things, Latin name for Blue Burmese cat, Rock band)
(Based on a Craig Brown idea. Perhaps Madonna and Muse fit)

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