The Standard was established in 1853. It had a national circulation but considered itself the "Baptist organ for Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming."
James M. Dunn was Director of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs. The service begins with organ music and bell music (0:00-7:47). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (7:48-8:45). James Dunn is introduced as the chapel speaker (8:46-10:25). Dunn reads from I Peter and discusses the core beliefs of Baptists (10:26-13:09). Dunn states that he believes the core belief of Baptists is in freedom of religion (13:10-27:00). There is a moment of prayer for the benediction (27:01-28:15).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with President Lolley giving a word of prayer (00:00-01:15). Lolley opens Southeastern’s 31st academic year (01:16-02:19). Professor Daryl Trotter reads from Isaiah 6 and Ephesians 4 (02:20-05:27). Morris Ashcraft and Delos Miles are presented to sign the Abstract of Principles, and Lolley introduces the adjunctive faculty (05:28-10:56). A woman sings a song of worship (10:57-16:45). Lolley reads from John 8:32, and he begins his sermon by speaking about the metaphor of “holding onto the moonbeam” (16:46-27:30). Lolley argues that Jesus Christ has come to transform religion, and he concludes his sermon by talking about Baptists as free church people (27:31-38:56). The service ends with a word of prayer (38:57-39:38).
Robert Andrew Baker was Professor of Church History at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:39. Dr. Baker is introduced from 1:51-3:26. His message is titled, “Denominational Unity and Loyalty.” He speaks from 3:30-48:57. A closing prayer is offered from 49:08-49:39. This is part 4 of a 4 part lecture series.
Robert Andrew Baker was Professor of Church History at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:27. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:33-3:27. Dr. Baker speaks from 3:32-46:54. Baker’s first message was focused on Baptist history in America. A closing prayer is offered from 47:08-47:40. This is part 1 of a 4 part lecture series.
