{"id":269,"date":"2008-06-26T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2008-06-26T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/bibleandculture\/2008\/06\/bishop-wright-visits-stephen-colbert.html"},"modified":"2008-06-26T10:35:00","modified_gmt":"2008-06-26T10:35:00","slug":"bishop-wright-visits-stephen-colbert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/bibleandculture\/2008\/06\/bishop-wright-visits-stephen-colbert.html","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Wright visits Stephen Colbert"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My friend and colleague Bishop Wright has boldly gone where angels fear to tred— onto the Comedy Central Show– The Stephen Colbert Report— You’ll enjoy this one, and notice the reaction of the crowd.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.spike.com\/episode\/27772\/st\/2995361<\/p>\n

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June 19 – Bishop N.T. Wright<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30p \/ 10:30cStephen tells Bishop N.T. Wright his idea of heaven is getting a harp, drinking a mint julep and asking Ronald Reagan questions.<\/div>\n

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Thu, Jun 19, 2008<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
Hulu<\/div>\n
6\/24\/2008<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bishop N.T. Wright, author of “Surprised by Hope,” challenges Stephen to think differently about life after death.<\/div>\n

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The Colbert Report 6\/19\/08<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Bishop N.T. Wright challenges Stephen to think differently about life after death.<\/div>\n

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The Colbert Report – Thu, Jun 19, 2008<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Bishop N.T. Wright, author of “Surprised by Hope,” challenges Stephen to think differently about life after death.<\/div>\n

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