John B. Cobb was the Ingraham Professor of Theology at the Claremont School of Theology. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:15). John B. Cobb is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (01:16-04:07). Cobb’s lecture is entitled “Towards the Christocentric Inclusivism.” He begins his lecture by stating that the posture of Christians should be the seeking of engagement with all truths (04:08-08:10). Cobb’s first point is about inclusive Christology, and he argues that the message of Christ being the center of mankind has been lost in recent centuries (08:11-18:51). Cobb’s second point is that, in both academia and the church, Christ has been separated from other disciplines, and the separation has extended itself into all disciplines (18:52-28:14). Cobb’s third point is a critique of both divided secular and theological education and modern economic theories, and he lays out the biblical principle of unity of humans and creation that runs counter to these theories (28:15-50:03). The service ends with a benediction (50:01-51:14).
G. Thomas Halbrooks was Professor of Church History. Glenn T. Miller was Professor of Church History. The service begins with a Scripture reading from the Psalms and a word of prayer (00:00-03:10). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from John 3:1-10, and the audience is led in a church history litany (03:11-06:08). Miller delivers a “Reformation Day” address on the idea of continuing reformation, and he speaks about the difficult yet necessary challenge to seek the Spirit’s will against what one learns through catechesis (06:09-16:09).
G. Thomas Halbrooks was Professor of Church History. Glenn T. Miller was Professor of Church History. The service begins with a prayer of confession and a second general prayer (00:00-01:59). Halbrooks delivers the Scripture reading from Matthew 13:24-30 (02:00-03:18). Halbrooks examines the history of the interpretation of the parable of the wheat and the tares, and he argues that the parable calls the church to patience, tolerance, and leaving the job of judgment to God (03:19-22:50). The service ends with a benediction (22:51-23:09).
Winfred Moore was First Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reading from Psalm 71, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:38). Winfred Moore is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:39-03:56). Moore begins his sermon with a word of appreciation for Southern Baptist and Southeastern Seminary (03:57-10:37). Moore preaches from Luke 9:51-62, and he states that the commitment to ministry, particularly in this specific moment in Southern Baptist life, requires a full a commitment to follow Christ without excuses (10:38-36:12). President Lolley ends the service with a word of prayer (36:13-36:35).
Thomas R. McKibbens, Jr. was Associate Professor of Preaching. McKibbens sermonette begins with the acknowledgment of him replacing Dr. Browning Ware because his plane was fogged in (00:00-01:05). His sermonette is a series of responsive meditative prayers, and the first prayer is about seeking and knocking (01:06-04:34). His second prayer is a responsive prayer of intersession (04:35-10:12).
The service begins with a welcome for the board of trustees, the visitors from the Shaw House, and the Lolley family, and the speaker reads from 1 Timothy 1:1-12 and 3:11-17 (00:00-04:02). The speaker invites representatives from the faculty, the student council, and the board of trustees to share a few words of tribute for Dr. Lolley (04:03-05:52). Tom Bland, representing the faculty, gives a good word on the years of Lolley’s service as president (05:53-10:52). Ben Taylor, representing the student council, praises Lolley for his championing of personal freedom and his disposition for servanthood (10:53-14:04). A friend of Lolley shares some childhood memories he had with Lolley (14:05-19:46). Christine Gregory, representing the board of trustees, speaks about Lolley’s quality of love (19:47-23:31). Peggy Hames, an M.Div graduate of Southeastern, leads the audience in a litany (23:32-24:46). Joe King, the painter of Lolley’s portraits, gives a few goods words about Lolley while the paintings are unveiled (24:47- 31:30). Olin T. Binkley, president emeritus of Southeastern, gives a dedication prayer (31:31-34:12). Lolley gives a word of thanks, and the service ends with a word of prayer (34:13-38:37).