We've had a pretty good Christmas here. All the boys were back home at one point or another and the grandchildren. We also had Eleri's father and his wife with us Chrsitmas Day. I persuaded everyone to buy me one big present rather than individual ones and so I enjoyed reading from the Oxford handbook, an academic book looking at all aspects of Christmas. (One son broke rank and also got me a book on Charlemagne but I'm not complaining and another some coffee beans). Large amounts of food, some TV and a few games also featured and a good time was had by all. The coffee machine let us down rather but we bought an aeropress and that got us through.
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.
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