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- 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, Vision, Church controversies--Southern Baptist Convention, and Religious education
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Tull, James E.
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- March 10, 1981
- Resource type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Founders_Day_Address_James_E_Tull_1981-03-10
- Description:
- William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lolley opens the service by speaking on Article 18 of the Abstract of Principles, “The Liberty of Conscience,” and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-05:24). Lolley speaks on 1 Timothy 3:17 as the seminary’s mission statement or “tav,” and he argues that the seminary’s purpose is to train men and women to be what God has called them to be (05:25-21:16). He ends the sermon by giving a welcome to the students and faculty as they enter the second summer term (21:17-26:07). Lolley ends the service with a prayer (26:08-26:37).
- Subject:
- Training, Spiritual formation, and Religious education
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931-
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- July 15, 1980
- Resource type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_William_Randall_Lolley_1980-07-15