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Washington, DC, October 8, 2008

Best-Selling Author Thomas Cahill is October 12th Sunday Forum Guest

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Dean Sam Lloyd and “Hinges of History” series author Thomas Cahill will explore the spiritual lessons of history during a public forum this Sunday, October 12, at Washington National Cathedral.

Thomas Cahill is a best-selling author, scholar, and former religious books editor whose “Hinges of History” series on the roots of Western civilization has won millions of readers. Among his best-known works are How the Irish Saved Civilization, The Gifts of the Jews, Desire of the Everlasting Hills, Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea, and Mysteries of the Middle Ages.

The Sunday Forum: Critical Issues in the Light of Faith is a weekly program of honest and intellectually probing dialogue about major issues of our time. The 50-minute conversation includes questions from live and online audiences and is held between Sunday morning services, beginning at 10:10 am.

As a church for national purposes, Washington National Cathedral welcomes people of all faiths and none to participate. Dean Lloyd, a leading voice of for generous-spirited Christianity, hosts the weekly Forum and encourages people from across the nation to submit online questions in advance by visiting www.nationalcathedral.org.

SOURCE: Washington National Cathedral

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