After reading Psalm 100:4-5, Ben C. Fisher, Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations, preaches from 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 about Paul’s fear.
After the reading of Luke 10:25-29 and a prayer (0:16-3:34), Ben C. Fisher, Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations, preaches about three aspects of devotion (3:35-end). [The audio skips the reading at the beginning and goes straight to the main speaker.]
After reading Romans 13:1-10 and a hymn (start-5:15), B. Elmo Scoggin, Professor of Old Testament, goes over Southeastern Seminary’s covenant and discusses how it should be lived out.
After the reading of Psalm 91:1-2 and a prayer (start-2:01), Ben C. Fisher, Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations, preaches about the value of books and an education from Proverbs 9:1-10 and 2 Timothy 4:13.
After a prayer and introduction (start-3:45), Allan Douglas Aldrich, the pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, preaches from Joshua 10:12-14.
After a song, prayer, and introduction (start-19:29), Dr. Robert Thomas Daniel formally presents the library to the President of the Board of Trustees, who then formally accepts it (19:29-25:38). After a few more hymns and prayers (25:40-32:52), Dr. George B. Connell preaches a sermon for the dedication of the library (32:53-57:13).
The inauguration of W. Randall Lolley as the third President of SEBTS. This recording features the entirety of the inauguration ceremony from the Prelude to the Recessional. President Lolley spoke on the raging currents of life that Southeastern must march towards and against in his Inaugural Address titled, "Quo Vadis, Southeastern?" from 57:55-1:26:41.
Dr. Olin Trivette Binkley gives the Invocation from 7:51-9:20. Mr. Roscoe Lolley gives the inaugural prayer from 44:28-46:46. Mr. Carl A. Hudson gives the Installation of the President from 47:01-57:31. Dr. Cecil A. Ray closes with the Benediction from 1:30:43-1:33:05.
The opening music is titled "Prelude and Fugue in C Major" from 0:00-7:48. "O God of Our Fathers" plays from 9:25-11:55. "Almighty God of Our Fathers" plays from 40:25-44:15. "The Seminary Hymn" plays from 1:27:15-1:30:40. "Allegro Maestoso" and "Toccata" close out the audio recording from 1:33:07-1:39:41.
A bulletin for this ceremony is located via the "Related URL" field below.