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1. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Walter B. Shurden November 4, 1980

Description:
Walter B. Shurden was Professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). Walter B. Shurden is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (00:51-06:25). Shurden’s lecture is entitled “The Southern Baptist Synthesis: Is it Cracking,” and he begins by stating that Southern Baptists have built a synthesis that began in the eighteenth century that is starting to erode (06:26-11:12). He states that the Southern Baptist tradition began in Charleston, SC, and that tradition had five characteristics: pietistic puritanism, Calvinistic confessionalism, quasi connectionism, church liturgicalism, and a commitment to theological education, all defined by order (11:13-18:10). Shurden then moves to the Sandy Creek tradition of Southern Baptists which was defined by its ardor, and it had four characteristics: revivalism, charismatic ministry, rugged independence, and strict biblicism (18:11-25:04). He then speaks about the Georgia tradition of Southern Baptists which was defined by local color, and this tradition was characterised by denominationalism and sectionalism (25:05-31:10). He then speaks about the Tennessee tradition of Southern Baptists which was defined by questionable honor, and this tradition gave Southern Baptist a sense of identity based on a fallacious history (31:11-33:18). Shurden believes that denominationalism won out and brought these four traditions together, but denominationalism is under attack (33:19-40:17). He believes there have been four stress points that is bringing cracks to the Southern Baptist synthesis, and these stress points are cultural stress, denominational stress, and financial stress (40:18-45:14). Shurden concludes his lecture by stating that the Southern Baptist synthesis is not breaking, but it is being reshaped (45:15-48:05). The service ends with a word of prayer (48:06-49:01).
Subject:
Church renewal--Southern Baptist Convention, Landmarkism, Sectionalism (United States), Confession (Liturgy), and Evangelical Revival
Creator:
Shurden, Walter B. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1980-11-04
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Walter_B_Shurden_1980-11-04

2. SEBTS Carver-Barnes Lecture - Walter B. Shurden November 5, 1980

Description:
Walter B. Shurden was Professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:12). Walter B. Shurden is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (01:13-02:01). Shurden’s lecture is entitled “The Estrangement Debate,” and he gives an overview and historical context of four Southern Baptists controversies: the fundamentalist controversy, the Elliot controversy, the Broadman controversy, and the Inherency controversy (02:02-18:39). He turns to the issues surrounding the four controversies, and he believes that the debate surrounds the interpretation of the Bible, not the importance of the Bible (18:40-27:23). Shurden then speaks on the issue of methods used in the four controversies, and he believes those who are leading the inherency debate are going for the minds of people and the machinery of the convention (27:24-40:03). Shurden concludes his lecture by commenting on the consequences of the four controversies, and he believes that polarizations will affect the convention because of the inherency debate (40:04-44:30). The service ends with a benediction (44:31-45:04).
Subject:
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History--20th century, Church controversies--Southern Baptist Convention, and Modernist-fundamentalist controversy
Creator:
Shurden, Walter B. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1980-11-05
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Walter_B_Shurden_1980-11-05

3. The 1980-81 Carver-Barnes Lectures

Description:
Delivered by Walter B. Shurden, Dean, School of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, November 4-5, 1980 at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Subject:
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southern Baptist Convention
Creator:
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Shurden, Walter B.
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake County (N.C.), and Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/12/2026
Date Created:
1980-11-04 and 1980-11-05
Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
BT80.C38 1980-81