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.
Apparently there were only 28 Garys born in England and Wales last year. Most of us are in our fifties and sixties. Extinction is predicted. See this article here. They are discussing it today on the Jeremy Vine Show (Radio 2). See here.
1. Racing driver Jack Brabham
2. Comedian Eric Morecambe
3. Golfer Jack Nicklaus
4. Entertainer Bing Crosby
5. Comedian and actor Jerry Lewis
6. Criminal Charlie Kray
7. Comedian Bob Monkhouse
8. Banjo player Earl Scruggs
9. Soccer player Ian Bowyer
10. Actress Julie Goodyear
1. Gary Brooker
2. Gary Moore
3. Gary Numan (born Gary Webb)
4. Gary Lightbody
5. Rev Gary Davis
6. Gary Lineker
7. Gary Neville
8. Gary Player
9. Gary McAllister
10. Gary Wilmot
I recently completed Gary Dexter's book Title Deeds which goes through some 50
literary titles (from Dante's Divine Comedy to Coupland's Generation X via Erewhon and The Great American novel) and discusses the works. It is a companion volume to Why not Catch-21 which looks at another 50 (Plato's Republic to Mamet's Oleanna via Moby Dick and 1984, etc). Both books provide an overview of lterature as well as some interesting sidelights on title choosing. Dexter has a mothballed blog here that discusses 181 titles altogether.
