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 "Murder Ballads"



  1. Banks of the Ohio (eg Olivia Newton-John)
  2. Delilah (eg Tom Jones)
  3. Hey Joe (eg Jimi Hendrix)
  4. I don't like Mondays (Boom Town Rats)
  5. John Barleycorn (eg Traffic)
  6. Matty Groves (eg Steeleye Span)
  7. Miss Otis regrets (eg Bryan Ferry)
  8. Moonlight Shadow (Mike Oldfield)
  9. Sunny came home (Shawn Colvin)
  10. Tom Dooley (eg The Kingston Trio)

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