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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
- Description:
- William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lolley opens the service by speaking on Article 18 of the Abstract of Principles, “The Liberty of Conscience,” and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-05:24). Lolley speaks on 1 Timothy 3:17 as the seminary’s mission statement or “tav,” and he argues that the seminary’s purpose is to train men and women to be what God has called them to be (05:25-21:16). He ends the sermon by giving a welcome to the students and faculty as they enter the second summer term (21:17-26:07). Lolley ends the service with a prayer (26:08-26:37).
- Subject:
- Religious education, Spiritual formation, and Training
- Creator:
- Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- July 15, 1980
- Resource type:
- Audio and Text
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_William_Randall_Lolley_1980-07-15
