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).
John H. Westerhoff was Professor of Religion and Education at Duke University and an Episcopal priest. The service begins with a reading from John 1 and a word of prayer (00:00-01:20). John H. Westerhoff, III is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (01:21-02:48). Westerhoff begins his lecture by stating his addressing issues of the context and process of catechetics, and he addresses the issue of faith as perception (02:49-14:36). Westeroff’s first point is faith, and its perception is tied to the community (14:37-21:49). Westerhoff second point is about the community of faith, and the five criteria of community are a common memory, common vision, common rituals, common norms, and common life together (21:50-44:30). Westerhoff concludes his lecture with a story of a baptism in a church in Latin America (44:31-49:59). The service ends with a word of prayer (50:00-50:31).
