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 Things preaching does according to Archbishop Grindal


In a letter to Queen Elizabeth I (who wasn't very keen on preaching) on December 20, 1576, Edmund Grindal wrote

By preaching of God's Word
  1. The glory of God is enlarged
  2. Faith is nourished
  3. Charity increased.
  4. The ignorant is instructed
  5. The negligent exhorted
  6. And incited
  7. The stubborn rebuked
  8. The weak conscience is comforted
  9. All those that sin of malicious wickedness are threatened with the wrath of God
  10. Due obedience to Christian princes and magistrates is planted in the hearts of subjects (for obedience proceedeth of conscience; conscience is grounded upon the Word of God; the Word of God maketh his effect by preaching. So as generally, where preaching wanteth, obedience faileth.)
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