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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Systematic Theology 2


I saw my esteemed father-in-law recently and he had a nice Christmas present for me - Volume 2 of the new Systematic Theology by Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley. There was one for him and one for me, as you can see. I have only read the first 800 pages of Volume 1 so I need to get going. Volume 3 looms. It is brilliant - from the very paper itis printed on to the questions posed at the end of each chapter.

10 Characteristics of God's Decree


  1. Eternal
  2. Sovereign
  3. Infallible
  4. Immutable
  5. Unconditional
  6. Specific
  7. Comprehensive
  8. Mysterious
  9. Good and wise
  10. Christ-centred and God glorifying
 (I got these from the new Systematic Theology by Beeke and Smalley)