Ask Us Anything: The Clergy of St. Bart’s
The Clergy of St. Bart’s answer your questions about . . . absolutely anything.
Every Sunday at 10 am
Each week, guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines join the Reverend Peter Thompson and other St. Bart's clergy for deep and insightful conversations about topics that matter to our lives as responsible citizens and people of faith. Speakers in recent years have included winners of the Tony Award, the Emmy Award, the MacArthur Fellowship, and the Pulitzer Prize, professors from prominent universities like Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia, and journalists from New York, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic.
Sunday, September 22, at 10 am
Marked: Not Your Typical Bible Story
Nearly two decades after its initial publication, parishioner Steve Ross discusses his graphic novel Marked, a subversive, award winning and genre-defying comic based on the Gospel according to Mark.
Upcoming Sundays
Sunday, September 29
We Choose You: How Black Voters Decide Which Candidates to Support
Julian Wamble, Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University, discusses the role that the Black electorate plays in American elections.
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
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The Nativity Narratives of the Gospels, Part 3
12.18.16 | Articles | The Forum
At the Forum, Dr. Larry Welborn, Professor of the New Testament at Fordham University, continued to guide us on a multi-week tour through the Nativity narratives of the Gospels, providing his expert historical and spiritual insights, informed by...
The Nativity Narratives of the Gospels, Part 2
12.12.16 | Articles | The Forum
Join us in the Great Hall as Dr. Larry Welborn, Professor of the New Testament at Fordham University, continues to guide us on a multi-week tour through the Nativity narratives of the Gospels, providing his expert historical and spiritual...
The Nativity Narratives of the Gospels, Part 1
12.04.16 | Articles | The Forum
Today we welcomed Dr. Larry Wellborn, Professor of the New Testament at Fordham University. Over the next few weeks, he will guide us on a tour through the Nativity narratives of the Gospels, providing his expert historical and spiritual...
The Very Rev. Michael Battle: Reconciliation and Justice
11.13.16 | Articles | The Forum
Forum guest: The Very Rev. Michael Battle, Ph.D., Professor of Church and Society and Director of the Desmond Tutu Center at the General Theological Seminary. With his guidance, we explored the calling to reconciliation and justice in our world...
Barbara Crafton, The Also Life
11.06.16 | Articles | The Forum
Priest and author The Rev. Barbara Crafton joined us to discuss her new book, The Also Life. "Most people wonder what the afterlife is like," Crafton writes. "I don't like that term, 'afterlife.' I prefer my own word, 'alsolife.' I’m...
Imam Faiyaz Jaffer, NYU Interfaith Center
10.17.16 | Articles | The Forum
Join us in the Great Hall where our friend Imam Faiyaz Jaffer, member of the Interfaith Center of NYU, will share his hopes and values in the midst of this time of ferment in our city and nation.
Spiritual Guidance in a Political Season, Clair McPherson
10.11.16 | Articles | The Forum
Join us in the Great Hall as we welcome the Rev. Dr. Clair McPherson, distinguished Professor of Ascetical Theology at General Theological Seminary here in Manhattan. In lively fashion, he will plumb the deep wisdom of our ancient Christian...
"Jesus was a Migrant," Deirdre Cornell
10.02.16 | Articles | The Forum
Deirdre Cornell shares a theological and pastoral presentation featuring the work of her book Jesus was a Migrant, published by Orbis.
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue by David Lowe
09.25.16 | Articles | The Forum
David Lowe, Director of the Beaux Arts Society of New York and longtime member of the Episcopal Church, gives a presentation on the spectacular life and works of the architect of our church, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue.
The Russians Are Coming!
08.27.16 | Articles | The Forum
St. Bart's and the Arts, Series Conclusion: The Russians are Coming!Interim Rector Bob Dannals will explore two primary and influential Russian writers, Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoyevsky, with a particular focus on their theology, religious...