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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Well done Newport

Almost time for bed but don't want to sleep without noting Newport County's stirling effort tonight against the league leaders. I listened to the first half on Radio 5 when they held City to a 0-0 draw. I was then busy and sorry to hear the final scoreline although it was close until near the end I think.

10 Premier League Records achieved by Manchester City

I'm not a Man City fan or a football fan as such but this is worth noting
1. MOST POINTS: 100
(Previous: 95 Chelsea 2004/05)
2. MOST WINS: 32
(Previous: 30 Chelsea 2016/17)
3. MOST GOALS: 106
(Previous: 103 Chelsea 2009/10)
4. MOST AWAY WINS: 16
(Previous: 15 Chelsea 2004/05)
5. MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS: 18
(Previous: 13 Chelsea 2016/17)
6. MOST AWAY POINTS: 50
(Previous: 48 Chelsea 2004/05)
7. BEST GOAL DIFFERENCE: +79
(Previous: +71 Chelsea 2009/10) 
8. MOST POINTS AHEAD OF SECOND: 19
(Previous: 18 Manchester United 1999/00 or  Aston Villa’s 20 in 1896-97 if adjusted to 3pts for a win, 38-game season)
9. MOST PASSES IN A  GAME: 902
(Previous: 843 City)*
10. MOST POSSSESSION IN A GAME Against Swansea when they won 5-0.
(Previous: City 2012 with 82.28 % of time on the ball against QPR.)

Of the 1,015 passes City tried against Swansea, they completed 942 of them - an astonishing 92.8% success rate. The previous best was 905 passes, completed by City against Everton in March 2018 (92.7 % accurate).

Also note
2.63 Points per game, most in the top flight since Preston’s 2.64 in 1888-89 (adjusted to 3pts for a win, 38-game season)
84.2 Win percentage, best in top division, beating Preston’s 81.8 % in 1888-89
2.79 Goals per game, most in top flight since Arsenal’s 2.81 in 1932-33