Heaven: A Preview from Colbert and N.T. Wright

I am going to be starting a series on heaven in the near future. But, before I get to that, let me give you a little preview of the sort of things I will be discussing. Actually, N. T. Wright and Stephen Colbert are going to help. Yesterday, Wright went on the Colbert Report and the two of them discussed theology. Basically, this was my ideal form of entertainment, theology and satire in harmony. (On a side note, I love that Colbert is actually a faithful Catholic, and he really does know his theology.) What Colbert and Wright discussed was the premise of Wright’s new book Suprised by Hope. It is a book about heaven, the end of the world, the resurrection, and the new creation. This is a quick summary, and frankly, if you don’t already have a grasp of Wright’s theology, you might not catch it all. But, I loved it, and maybe it will get things primed for my upcoming posts on heaven. Check it out.

Also, while I’m on the subject of Wright, a friend of mine from Ecclesia is blogging as he reads What Saint Paul Really Said by N. T. Wright. His name is Joe, and here is a link to his first post on N. T. Wright.