Does both the views of the New Perspective on Paul and Catholicism define 'good works' similarly? What is the role of good works towards salvation according to these perspectives? If there are different answers from the various New Perspective on Paul proponents then I am particularly interested in N. T. Wright's view.

I came across this quote from NT Wright: > The Torah [the Law of Moses] is given for a specific period of time, > and is then set aside—not because it was a bad thing now happily > abolished, but because it was a good thing whose purpose had now been > accomplished. I'd like to see this fleshed out in more detail. In what way is this true, according to Wright or others that hold this view?

I was watching a video interview of NT Wright about life after death, in which he makes a statement that: > Some Roman Catholic theologians now say that that's actually what Purgatory is actually about. That fiery moment when everything we've done which is not of God and which is not Kingdom Building is just going to be burned up. And they will say that's in a flash. It isn't years and years which you can quantify and get time off for good behavior or whatever. [Rethinking Life After Death (NT Wright) -- 22:30](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZC6tbgpsl4&t=22m30s) To which Catholic theologians is he referring, whom hold a view, or express the possibility, that purgatory is instantaneous/momentous, as opposed to a long "process"? Where can I read more about this concept?

I recently read _Every Good Endeavor_ by Tim Keller and also _Surprised by Hope_ by N.T. Wright. Both are amazing books, focused on the resurrection theology that God will raise up a new heaven and a new earth, and we will dwell in the presence of God, not just sitting around, but living life with new redeemed bodies and doing redeemed work that isn't corrupted by sin. The ideas of heaven are very exciting: that we won't be just sitting around playing harps, but will live much like we do currently, although without the corruption of sin and in the presence of God. Another exciting theme in these books is that the work we do here matters towards the new heaven and new earth, and will be redeemed and made full when God comes. While this is exciting to me, it is also very confusing. Can anybody shed some light into how the work we do here transfers to Gods kingdom, according to Keller and/or Wright, even if it is "secular" in nature?