- [Presbyterian and Puritan stand facing camera holding hands.]
- PRESBYTERIAN
- Hi, I’m a Presbyterian.
- PURITAN
- And I’m a Puritan.
- PRESBYTERIAN
- As you can see we are networked together.
- PURITAN
- That’s right. We speak the same language.
- PRESBYTERIAN
- After all, our systems are virtually the same coming from a common origin in Scripture and the Reformation teachings.
- PURITAN
- [With shock and dismay in his voice:] Are you holding hands with N. T. Wright.
- PRESBYTERIAN
- [Looking puzzled at his obviously unused hand.] Uh no. I’m not an Anglican, I’m a Presbyterian. Also, I really disagree with Wright’s position on the ordination of women to the Ministry. I simply don’t think his teaching is in accord with Scriptures. Another issue is inerrancy, Wright refuses to affirm it and I recently found that he supports a late date for Daniel, which is simply not what the text of Daniel itself says.
- PURITAN
- Then what is he doing over there?
- PRESBYTERIAN
- I’m listening to his CDs “Romans in a Week” and also his lectures on Philippians. Plus, I’m reading his awesome books in the Christian Origins and the Question of God series. Wright is an amazing scholar who not only defends the reliability of the Gospels and the supernatural origin of Christianity, but he also really shows how covenant theology is found naturally in the writing of the Apostle Paul.
- PURITAN
- So you are holding hands with him!
- PRESBYTERIAN
- [Waving free hand in the air.] See? No hand-holding except with you. [Turns to Wright] He thinks we’re holding hands.
- N. T. WRIGHT
- [Looking with puzzlement at his unused hands.] No. I’ve really appreciated getting to interact with both of you on occasion, but at this point we’re in different communions and it will probably stay that way for awhile.
- PURITAN
- Did I hear him just deny justification by faith alone?
- PRESBYTERIAN
- Huh? No, he just explained that he wasn’t holding hands with us.
- PURITAN
- Really, I though he said we were saved on the basis of our own righteousness.
- PRESBYTERIAN
- Wow, its really like you are not even hearing the words he says.
- PURITAN
- [Craning his neck to make eye contact with Wright.] Hello. Doth thou speakest Westminsterese? O would that you did!
- PRESBYTERIAN
- OK, now I’m the one who can’t understand what’s being said.
[Bishop N. T. Wright steps into the picture on the side of Presbyterian and nods a cheerful greeting to him. Presbyterian smiles back.]