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 Romes

1. The Rome of the west - St Louis, Missouri
2. The Rome of the east – Goa or Mangalore, India
3. The Rome of the north - Trier, Germany or Salzburg, Austria
4. The Rome of the south - Lecce, Italy or Buenos Aires, Argentina
5. The Rome of South America – Lima or Cusco, Peru
6. The Rome of Africa – Carthage
7. The Rome of England – Bath (or Canterbury)
8. The Rome of Ireland – Armagh
9. The Rome of Wales – Bardsey (Ynys Enlli)
10. The Rome of Scotland – Iona (or St Andrews)

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