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- Description:
- James E. Tull was Professor of Theology at SEBTS (1960-1985). The service begins with prayer from 0:00-1:45. There are opening announcements and an introduction to the speaker from 2:00-4:38. The choir performs a song from 4:40-8:36. Dr. Tull speaks on how Southeastern should strive to have a strong spiritual atmosphere. He argues that the institution should seek to be aligned with God, the most progressive forces of scholarship, and be deeply rooted in Southern Baptist ideals. Tull speaks from 8:51-43:48. A closing prayer is made from 43:49-44:28.
- Creator:
- Tull, James E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1963-02-14
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Founders_Day_Address_James_E_Tull_1963-02-14
- Description:
- James E. Tull was Professor of Theology. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-0:30. An Old Testament and New Testament reading take place from 0:41-5:16. Awards and degrees are presented from 5:30-41:45. Dr. Binkley introduces Dr. Tull from 42:21-30. He speaks from 42:46-57:57. Tull delivers a charge to the graduates to spread the gospel to the world. Dr. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 58:15-58:51.
- Creator:
- Tull, James E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1968-05-31
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Commencement_James_E_Tull_1968-05-31
- Description:
- James E. Tull was Professor Emeritus of Theology. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:07:28). President Randall Lolley gives a Scripture reading from the Psalms, and the president of the Board of Trustees gives a word of prayer (0:07:29-0:09:39). Lolley welcomes the Board of Trustees, and he recognizes three new trustees (0:09:40-0:11:20). Lolley gives a brief history of the founding of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, he reads the founding statement, and recognizes one of the founding trustees (0:11:21-0:14:31). James E. Tull is introduced as the Founder’s Day speaker (0:14:32-0:15:43). The choir sings a song of worship (0:15:44-0:21:55). Tull begins his sermon by giving it a title: Southeastern Seminary Whence, What, and Whither (0:15:44-0:24:13). He first gives a brief history of the founding of the seminary and the vision of its founders (0:24:14-0:33:16). Tull moves to interpreting what Southeastern is and what it will be, and he argues that it is an academic school, a theological school, a denominational school (0:33:17-0:52:59). He gives a brief word on the inherency controversy (0:53:00-1:01:17). Tull concludes with a word from John Broadus, one the founder of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1:01:18-1:04:08). Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer, and organ music is played (1:04:09-1:07:40).
- Subject:
- Theological seminary trustees, Religious education, Vision, and Church controversies--Southern Baptist Convention
- Creator:
- Tull, James E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1981-03-10
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Founders_Day_Address_James_E_Tull_1981-03-10
