James H. Blackmore was Special Instructor in New Testament and Director of Public Relations. The service starts with opening remarks from 0:00-1:09. A prayer is offered from 1:12-2:15. Instrumental music plays from 2:16-4:00. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:08-5:05. Dr. Blackmore speaks from 5:10-18:40. His topic was on temptations that shepherds must overcome.
Samuel S. Hill, Jr. was the Chairman of the Department of Religion at the University of Carolina Chapel Hill. The service begins with a short story and prayer from 0:00-1:40. An introduction is given from 1:41-4:58. Dr. Hill speaks from 8:09-27:48. His source text was Ephesians 4:4-6, 11-16. Hill preached on the Christian minister and how effectively they should serve their community.
John Link was a student at SEBTS. The service opens with the hymn, “God of Grace, God of Glory” from 0:00-0:52. Opening remarks are given from 1:15-3:30. A responsive reading takes place from 3:39-5:19. A prayer is followed from 5:29-7:49. Music plays from 7:55-10:04. An introduction to the speaker is offered from 10:11-10:48. Mr. Link speaks from 10:58-30:30. Closing music plays from 30:32-30:52.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley opens with prayer requests and prays from 0:00-3:10. Binkley leads a responsive reading from 3:15-5:15. Music plays from 5:17-5:40. Dr. Binkley preaches from 6:03-24:56. His message was centered on the love of God. His source text was 1 Corinthians 13:4-13.
Albert Clayton Reid was Visiting Professor of Philosophy of Religion. This service begins with an announcement at 0:00, followed by a prayer at 1:33. At 3:46, there is a scripture reading from Matthew 10:37-39, followed by a song. The message begins at 9:54, with the subject of the qualifications of responding to the invitation to follow Jesus.
This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with an introduction and prayer, followed by scripture reading beginning at 1:10. At 3:39, a speaker gives instructions for a time of meditation. At 4:31, another speaker reads letters of gratitude to the Southeastern community. A brief message begins at 6:43 on the subject of Southeastern as a Christian academic community.
George H. Shriver, Jr. was Associate Professor of Church History. An introduction is given from 0:00-2:26. Shriver begins speaking at 2:46. He speaks on the subject of renewal in the Church, especially related to the ecumenical movement.
This collection documents the lives of Norman F. Williamson Sr., his wife, Fannie Lee McCall Williamson, and their son, Norman F. Williamson Jr., as they lived and served as Southern Baptist Missionaries in Japan from 1918-1937. The majority of the collection is photographic prints but there are also two Bibles, a 1911 Mercer University yearbook, and correspondence and accounts of the Williamsons' experiences as Southern Baptist Missionaries in Japan. The main subject of this collection is the missionary work of the Williamson family in Japan. Other subjects include Japanese culture and religion, Williamson family life, Williamson family activities while on furlough, and the Foreign Mission Board and Women's Missionary Union.