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 Norse Gods
- Aegir – God of the sea.
- Balder – Son of Odin and Frigg. Known as a gentle and wise god. Killed accidentally by his brother Hod.
- Freyja – Main goddess of the Vanir (fertility gods). Daughter of Njord and sister of Freyr.
- Freyr – Important god of the Vanir. Son of Njord and brother of Freyja.
- Frigga – Main goddess. Wife of Odin and mother of Balder.
- Heimdall – Watchman of the Norse gods and owner of the horn Gjall. Son of nine mothers. Often identified with Rig, the creator of three races of men.
- Hod – Son of Odin. A blind god who accidentally killed his brother Balder.
- Loki – The sly, trickster of the Norse gods. Son of two giants. Also known as the Sly One, the Trickster, the Shape Changer and the Sky Traveller. Becomes increasingly more evil. He is responsible for the death of Balder.
- Odin – King of the Norse Gods, God of poetry, battle and death. Chief god of the Aesir. Also known as the “all-father”, the “terrible one”, “one-eyed” and “father of battle”.
- Thor – God of Sky, thunder and fertility. Associated with law and order in Asgard and guardian of the Norse gods. Son of Odin and Earth and husband of Sif. Also known as the “thunder god” and “charioteer”.
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