This collection primarily contains images captured by the SEBTS Communication Department. These images date from 1908 to 2006, representing history from before the official founding of the school until recent years. Images pertain to SEBTS events and buildings, Wake Forest College, and SEBTS missions trips. This collection is broken up into four series. Series 1 and 2 primarily contain materials regarding SEBTS and Wake Forest College, Series 3 has not been digitized yet, and Series 4 contains SEBTS missions trip images.
This collection contains SEBTS student directories, commencement programs, and inauguration programs from around the time of the seminary's founding to the present. These materials were produced by the institution for institutional use.
This collection contains a full run of Commencement Programs produced for SEBTS from 1954-1999. For programs from 2000-2024, please contact the archives at archives@sebts.edu or 919-761-2329.
This collection contains over 3,100 audio recordings of chapel messages and special events related to SEBTS administrators, faculty, and students. These materials date from 1958 to 2008 and were produced by SEBTS. The collection also contains some text files with information related to these events.
This collection consists of materials loaned to the Archives and Special Collections at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary by the Primitive Baptist Library and Archives for digitization. Materials in this collection include record books of individual Primitive Baptist churches, programs from services at various churches, records books of Primitive Baptist associations, maps, letters and correspondence, newsletters of historical societies, books on the histories of Primitive Baptist associations, and membership directories of assorted Primitive Baptist churches. These materials span the years 1778 to 2013.
After digitization by SEBTS staff, all material in this collection was returned to the Primitive Baptist Library and Archives in Elon, NC where they are physically housed.
The Signs of the Times collection contains digitized copies of the Signs of the Times newspaper, a monthly Primitive Baptist publication that dates back to 1832. This collection is arranged according to the date of publication. All twelve editions of that year’s papers are in a single .pdf file and cover every year from 1832 to 2014.
This collection contains audio and video recordings of interviews with people who knew Francis A. Schaeffer. The majority of these interviews were conducted by Dr. Bruce A. Little during his time at SEBTS. These interviews provide helpful content in learning more about Francis A. Schaeffer's work, ministry, and legacy. See the related link to learn more about Francis A. Schaeffer studies at SEBTS.
This collection is comprised of materials from annual meetings of various Primitive Baptist Associations in North Carolina and Virginia. Given the geographic divide represented in this large collection, the collection is divided into two sub-series. The Virginia sub-series contains annuals and minutes of meetings from the years 1812-1962. The North Carolina sub-series is also divided into the various local Primitive Baptist Associations of the state. Materials in the North Carolina sub-collections contain material ranging from 1800-2010, and these materials are print pamphlets and minutes of the annual meetings of the various associations that they represent.
Interview with (William) Bill Edgar discussing Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS) regarding what made FAS attractive to students during his 1964 Harvard teaching sessions, his pre-evangelism and apologetic methods, the impact of Edith Schaeffer at L'Abri, and the importance of building on FAS' legacy
Interview with Udo and Deborah (Schaeffer) Middelmann describing their interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS). Topics in this discussion include Neo-Orthodoxy and Existentialism, Francis and Edith Schaeffer's relationship with each other and how they raised their children, FAS's appreciation of the human being, and his later years
Interview with Os Guinness describing his interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), highlighting how FAS opened the doors for the evangelical movement, Edith Schaeffer, and FAS' love of the Lord and his compassion. FAS was passionate about the Lord, passionate about people, and passionate about truth
Interview with Marvin Padgett discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), experiences at L'Abri, and FAS's views on the image of God, the Scriptures, pre-evangelism and apologetics, taking up arms, and eschatology
Interview with John and Jill Barrs discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), the culture at L'Abri, the Christian culture from the 1970's through today, and raising questions within the context of Christian faith
Interview with Dierdre Ducker (Haim) discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS) and Edith Schaeffer regarding their ministries, values, home life, what was attractive about FAS, the Schaeffer's giftings, and the impact Hans Rookmaaker had on FAS
Interview with Ken and Barbara Cope discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), FAS' interactions with others, the impact of FAS' books and of L'Abri ministry
Interview with Dawn Merz discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), especially through her relationship with Edith Schaeffer, FAS' books, and the L'Abri ministry. Discussions include Edith Schaeffer as a wife, her faith and character, apologetic approaches of the Schaeffer's, and questioning the faith
Interview with Cynthia Kim and PukKyong Kim discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS) and Edith Schaeffer, their personable natures, their love for God and people, FAS' spirit of prophecy, and their policy to never advertise
Interview with Ranald and Susan (Schaeffer) Macaulay discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), Susan growing up in the home of the FAS and Edith Schaeffer, their parenting and education techniques, the beginnings of FAS' popular ministry, his view of humanity, apologetic approach, truth and relativism, Christian culture and premillennial view
Interview with Graham Weeks discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), his teachings and his influence in the world and in Graham's life. Topics of discussion include FAS' humility, his apologetics, not emphasizing denominations for the sake of including everyone in the conversation, the purity of the visible church, and speaking the truth in love
Interview with Olave Snelling discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), Olave as a worker at L'Abri, the Schaeffers hospitality and warmth, and the affects of FAS' teaching on her own personal identity
Interview with Richard (Dick) Goodwin discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), discussing the framework and worldview FAS gave to Christian philosophy and his caring concern for the individual
Interview with Barry Seagren discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), what it was like to be in L'Abri under the Schaeffer's leadership, the demeanor and character of FAS, and FAS' prophetic voice to the issues in his day
Interview with Ann Brown discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), how he gave honest answers for honest questions, had compassion for every person, and FAS' view of death and anger. Other topics of discussion include the culture at L'Abri and chalet Bellevue's outreach to disabled children
Interview with Andrew Kirk discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), working together on The God Who Is There, how FAS would engage people, his humility towards the Bible, and the influence FAS had on the evangelical Christian world
Interview with Joe Martin discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), how FAS related faith and culture, what it was like to be in L'Abri under the FAS' leadership, FAS' compassion and care for evangelization of the individual person
Interview with Colin Chapman discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), how FAS was a thinking Christian and able to see the bigger picture, especially how theology and philosophy related to every part of life
Interview with Elaine and Ian Cooper discussing interactions with Francis A. Schaeffer (FAS), how FAS preached and handled people's questions, the Christian culture at L'Abri, FAS' impact on evangelical Christianity, and how he speaks to postmodernism