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N. T. Wright Takes on Stephen Colbert

Posted by: Todd
Posted on: Mon, June 23, 2008
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Peter Hamm on Mon, June 23, 2008

Fun discussion. Now I think I’d like to read this book to get a better understanding of what Wright is saying, because it’s not what I thought it was.
David Richardson on Mon, June 23, 2008

I started reading Wright’s book a few weeks ago. It’s not exactly “Lucado-ish” if you get my drift. Not a light read at all. He’s got some great things to say, but you have to go slow while reading it. It’s a good read!
Gary Sweeten on Mon, June 23, 2008

Wow! NT held his own with Colbert, which is difficult to do, and made Stephen look like a goof. I heard this idea many years ago and have thought it right.
CindiCF on Mon, June 23, 2008

The Bishop’s theology sounds in line with what I read in Scripture. The “Pie-in-the-sky-by-and-by” theology I was taught as a child stops short of what God really has in mind for us - not a dead end at some glitzy Las Vegas-style resort, but a pit stop on the way to the REAL work. I’m glad to add this book to my reading list. And I’m also (as an Anglican) so THANKFUL to hear an Anglican bishop speaking on sound Christ-centered, Biblical theology! Since Colbert (the real off-stage guy) is a Christian, I’m betting they had another more indepth conversation in the green room after the show.
Doug Gamble on Mon, June 23, 2008

Thanks for the link. That was great. N.T. was poised, whimsical and clear. Everything I wish more Christ-followers would be when they give interviews. And even though it wasn’t a debate, N.T. won the day hands down. Usually guests can’t get a word in, but he managed to not only get the idea across but actually be funny in the process. Loved the book too.
Steve Cuss on Mon, June 23, 2008

Bishop Wright is a wonderful public voice for modern Christianity. I find his scholarship to be a tremendous blessing to my own research and preaching. Todd, thanks for sharing this clip!

Steve
Nora Beerline on Mon, June 23, 2008

Randy Alcorn wrote a book a few years back called “Heaven,” which basically says the same thing. They are both putting the physical resurrection of the dead back in the center stage of after-life theology, instead of treating it as an afterthought, like so many have.

And I was impressed with the Bishop’s repartee with Colbert. Wright is obviously a quick and clever man.
danny on Mon, June 30, 2008

Thanks Todd.

This is good stuff - of God being well presented in ‘the public square’ of modern culture!

Check the book for a serious, yet very engaging treatment of one major mystery of life…and death…

And let the conversation continue!!!

danny