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- Description:
- John Edward Steely was the Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Southeastern Seminary. W. Randall Lolley was the President of Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:17:56). There is a Scripture reading from John 5:4 (0:17:57-0:18:24). Lolley reads from a letter he has from Stealey to Steely asking if Steely will become Assistant Professor of Church History or Historical Theology (0:18:25-0:20:28). Lolley recounts highlights of Steely’s life, including his family, education, and work (0:20:49-0:22:23). Lolley leads the congregation in prayer (0:22:24-0:24:46). The choir sings a song of worship (0:24:47-0:28:46). There is a responsive Scripture reading from both the Old and the New Testaments (0:28:47-0:32:12). Charles Dorman performs “Amazing Grace” on the dulcimer (0:32:13-0:35:39). Lolley and Ashcraft read select passages from Steely’s sermons picked by Steely’s family and close friends (0:35:40-0:53:55). Karen Clark leads the gathering in prayer (0:53:56-0:56:42). The choir performs “Hallelujah” from Handel’s Messiah (0:56:43-1:01:13). The organ performs a song for the benediction (1:01:14-1:07:36).
- Subject:
- God (Christianity)--Worship and love and Memorial service
- Creator:
- Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- April 2, 1986
- Resource type:
- Audio and Text
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Memorial_Service_for_John_Edward_Steely_1986-04-02
