
Join our Dean, Dr. Jane Shaw, and the clergy of Grace Cathedral for a series of stimulating conversations about faith and ethics in relation to the issues of our day. Leading public figures, musicians, theologians, artists and writers will bring the most innovative and interesting thinking to our public space and engage our minds and hearts to think in new ways about the world.
The Forum takes place selected Sunday mornings from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in Gresham Hall. We always invite you to join us on Sunday mornings for the 11 a.m. Choral Eucharist immediately following The Forum.
To listen to past Forums, click here.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013 Forum: God and Technology Guest: Jon McCormack Jon McCormack, VP of Software Development at Amazon Kindle and Co-Founder of The Kilgoris Project |
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Sunday, May 5, 2013 9:30 am Forum: On God's Side Guest: Jim Wallis Author, activist, and CEO of Sojourners, Jim Wallis |
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Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:30 am Forum: A New Way to be Human Guest: Robert V. Taylor Robert V. Taylor discusses his book with the Rev. Cn. Mark Stanger |
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Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:30 am Forum: inGenius - A Crash Course On Creativity Guest: Dr. Tina Seelig Dr. Tina Seelig discusses her most recent book. |
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Sunday, March 17, 2013 9:30 am Forum: What We Talk About When We Talk About God Guest: Rob Bell Rob Bell in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, March 10, 2013 9:30 am Forum: Music and the Visual Arts Guest: Anne Patterson Anne Patterson, Grace Cathedral's 2013 Artist in Residence |
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Friday, February 22, 2013 9:30 am Forum: Medieval Cathedrals Guest: The Very Rev. June Osborne The Very Rev. June Osborne, Dean of Salisbury |
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Sunday, February 17, 2013 9:30 am Forum: Money and Meaning Guest: The Rev. Rosa Lee Harden and Kevin Jones The Rev. Rosa Lee Harden and Kevin Jones |
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 9:30 am Forum: The Power of Music Guest: Linda Ronstadt Grammy Award-Winning artist Linda Ronstadt |
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Sunday, February 3, 2013 9:30 am Forum: Activism and Priesthood Guest: The Rev. Becca Stevens The Rev. Becca Stevens in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, January 27, 2013 9:30 am Forum: The Next Generation of Opera Guest: Susanne Mentzer Susanne Mentzer, mezzo soprano, in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, January 20, 2013 9:30 am Forum: Words of the World Guest: Dr. Sarah Ogilvie Dr. Sarah Ogilvie in conversation with Anna Deavere Smith |
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Sunday, January 13, 2013 9:30 am Forum: Music and Theology Guest: The Rt. Rev. Dr. David Stancliffe The Rt. Rev. Dr. David Stancliffe discusses the intersection of music and theology. |
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Sunday, November 11, 2012 9:30 am Forum: The Future of Higher Education in America Guest: Dr. Alecia DeCoudreaux Dr. Alecia DeCoudreaux, President of Mills College |
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Sunday, November 4, 2012 Forum: When God Talks Back Guest: Dr. Tanya Luhrmann Dr. Tanya Lurhmann discusses her recent book |
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Sunday, October 28, 2012 Forum: Moby Dick at San Francisco Opera Guest: Jake Heggie Composer Jake Heggie in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, October 21, 2012 Forum: What's in Kelvin's Head? Guest: The Very Rev. Kelvin Holdsworth The Very Rev. Kelvin Holdsworth, in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, October 14, 2012 Forum: Art and the Bible Guest: Dr. Benjamin Morse Dr. Benjamin Morse discusses his first children's book |
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Sunday, October 7, 2012 9:30 am Forum: God Believes in Love: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage Guest: The Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson The Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson in conversation with the Ven. Anthony Turney |
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:30 am Forum: The American Bible Guest: Dr. Stephen Prothero Dr. Stephen Prothero, in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, September 16, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Reflections on a Life in Politics Guest: George P. Shultz Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz in conversation with The Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, September 9, 2012 9:30 am Forum: On Human Responsibility Guest: Tom Steyer Tom Steyer, in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Monday, June 18, 2012 6:30 pm Forum: A Conversation with Trevor Traina on "Real to Real" Guest: Trevor Traina and Julian Cox Trevor Traina and Julian Cox in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, June 10, 2012 3:00 pm Forum: Behind "Emotional Creature" Guest: Eve Ensler Eve Ensler discusses her newest play with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Religion in Human Evolution Guest: Dr. Robert Bellah Dr. Robert Bellah in conversation with The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus |
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Armistead Maupin Guest: Armistead Maupin Beloved novelist, Armistead Maupin, in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, May 13, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Nothing is Funnier Than Unhappiness: Beckett's Meditations on Life and Death Guest: Carey Perloff ACT Executive Director Carey Perloff in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, May 6, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Happy Accidents Guest: Jane Lynch Jane Lynch, in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Moral Tensions: God and Our Decisions Guest: The Rt. Rev. Lord Richard Harries The Rt. Rev. Lord Richard Harries in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, April 22, 2012 9:30 am Forum: The Church in the World Guest: The Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones The Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus, in conversation with our current dean, the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Augustine and the Fundamentalist's Daughter Guest: Margaret R. Miles Margaret R. Miles in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, March 18, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, & Politics in the Book of Revelation Guest: Elaine Pagels Elaine Pagels in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, March 11, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Spirituality in the Occupy Generation Guest: The Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox and Mr. Adam Bucko Matthew Fox and Adam Bucko in conversation with Bishop Marc |
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Sunday, February 26, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Sacred Texts of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam Guest: The Rev. Dr. Robert C. Gregg Dr. Robert Gregg in conversation with the Rev. Cn. Christine McSpadden |
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Friday, February 10, 2012 10:24 am Forum: Grace and the Artist Guest: John Adams Composer John Adams in conversation with Anna Deavere Smith and the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Grace in the Public Eye Guest: Belva Davis Belva Davis in conversation with Anna Deavere Smith and the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:30 am Forum: What is Grace? Guest: Anna Deavere Smith Anna Deavere Smith in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:30 am Forum: Fit to Serve Guest: Ambassador James C. Hormel Ambassador James C. Hormel discusses his book. |
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Sunday, December 11, 2011 9:30 am Forum: Spiritual Envy Guest: Dr. Michael Krasny Dr. Michael Krasny, in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, December 4, 2011 9:30 am Forum: How Christians Learned to Talk About Homosexuality Guest: Dr. Mark D. Jordan Dr. Mark Jordan, Harvard Divinity School, in conversation with the Ven. Anthony Turney. |
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Sunday, November 20, 2011 9:30 am Forum: The Bible, Food, and Sustainability Guest: Dr. Ellen Davis & Julie Cummins Dr. Ellen Davis, of Duke Divinity School, and Julie Cummins, of CUESA |
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 9:30 am Forum: Broken Hearts and New Creation: Intimations of a Great Reversal Guest: Dr. James Alison Dr. James Alison, theologian |
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Sunday, October 30, 2011 9:30 am Forum: Anglicanism Remixed: Embracing our Traditions and Embracing The Other Guest: The Rev. Stephanie Spellers The Rev. Stephanie Spellers discusses emerging church with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw. |
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Sunday, October 23, 2011 9:00 am Forum: Faith, Food, and Finance Guest: Raj Patel Dr. Raj Patel in conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw |
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Sunday, October 16, 2011 9:30 am Forum: Houdini: Art and Magic Guest: Connie Wolf, Executive Director of the CJM Examining Houdini's life, legend, and influence. |
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Sunday, October 2, 2011 9:30 am Forum: Zoos: Windows into the World Guest: Joe Fitting Joe Fitting, Vice President of Education and Conservation at the San Francisco Zoo |
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Sunday, September 25, 2011 9:30 am Forum: Octavia, Daughter of God: The Story of a Female Messiah and her Followers Guest: The Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw The Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw discusses her latest book with the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Lyman. |
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Sunday, September 11, 2011 Forum: Heart of a Soldier Guest: See listing How one man's bravery on 9/11 became an opera |
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Sunday, November 7, 2010 Forum: Medieval to Modern: Cathedrals in the 21st Century Guest: See listing. A special Forum held the weekend of the installation of the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw as the eighth dean of Grace Cathedral |
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