Higher Education, the Episcopal Church, and the Anglican Communion
With the Reverend Richard Burnett, General Secretary, Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion
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.
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Sunday, April 21 at 10 am: God’s Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible
Candida Moss, the Cadbury Professor of Theology at the University of Birmingham (UK), discusses her new book about the role of enslaved people in the making of Christianity and its scriptures.
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Upcoming Forums
April 28: The Right Reverend Allen K. Shin, Bishop Suffragan, Episcopal Diocese of New York
May 5: Christopher Evans, Professor of History of Christianity and Methodist Studies, Boston University
Watch or listen to The Forum from previous weeks below.
Featured
The Trafficking of Women and Girls
01.31.16 | Articles | The Forum
The trafficking of women and girls for sex is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world, yet it is an issue that remains in the shadows. Many believe sex trafficking is taking place only abroad, or falsely believe that individuals...
What We've Learned: A Briefing from the Rector Search Committee
01.17.16 | Articles | The Forum
On January 17, at the Forum, the Rector Search Committee shared the results of the parish surveys and roundtables. Click above for the copy of the PowerPoint presentation and an audio recording of the Forum.
Jay SIdebotham - What Contributes to Spiritual Growth? What Gets in the Way?
01.10.16 | Articles | The Forum
“What Contributes to Spiritual Growth? What Gets in the Way?: Learnings from Episcopal (and Other) Churches.” A Forum with Jay Sidebotham, Director of RenewalWorks, a Ministry of Forward Movement Jay’s work with Forward...
Lynn Sanders - Bowen Family Systems Theory
01.03.16 | Articles | The Forum
Do family interactions sometimes leave you wondering, “What just happened here?” Are you hoping to find a different, more satisfying way of relating for 2016? The Rev. Lynn Sanders presented a timely review of Bowen family systems...
Tis the Season,Part 4: Who Was Expected? What Did We Get?
12.20.15 | Articles | The Forum
Who Was Expected: What Did We Get? Our Interim Rector, the Rev. Dr. Bob Dannals, explored the three major themes of messianic expectation in first-century Israel, and then what happened in Bethlehem and beyond. Download the handout from...
Tis the Season, Part 1
11.29.15 | Articles | The Forum
Advent: ‘Tis the Season, Part 1 of 4. The Advent season is multifaceted, each offering its own gift to help us prepare our hearts and our hopes. During each Sunday Forum in Advent, we’ll explore a different, rich dimension of Advent...
Gratitude and Generosity - Dan Matthews
11.22.15 | Articles | The Forum
The Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Matthews, Sr., Rector Emeritus of Trinity Church Wall Street, is a nationally renowned preacher and teacher, a leader, visionary and vigorous proclaimer of a relevant gospel to the world. Dr. Matthews' inspirational message...
A Christian Spirituality of Restorative Justice
11.15.15 | Articles | The Forum
The Very Rev. Michael Battle, Ph.D. spoke to us on "A Christian Spirituality of Restorative Justice.” Dr. Battle is the recently appointed Herbert Thompson Professor of Church and Society and Director of the Desmond Tutu Center at General...
Lynn Sanders, One of the Best Kept Secrets
11.08.15 | Articles | The Forum
The Rev. Lynn Sanders draws on the latest thinking and teaching of visionary Episcopal Church leaders to explore the birth and continual rebirth of The Episcopal Church. How did we get here? Where are we going? Why might this be true: “The...
Patrick Hornbeck on the Pope's Visit and the Synod on the Family
11.02.15 | Articles | The Forum
The Rev. Lynn Sanders interviews Dr. Patrick Hornbeck. Photo by Tim Collins. Patrick Hornbeck served as Al Jazeera’s “Reporter's Friend” during the Pope’s recent visit to the US. He gave us a firsthand report and...