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- Description:
- R. Logan Carson was Senior Professor of Christian Theology. Carson begins his lecture by giving it the title “Forever Blowing Bubbles: A Look at Life Under the Sun” (00:00-01:04). He gives an overview of Ecclesiastes and its background (01:05-03:30). He states that Ecclesiastes has wisdom as its main theme, but the wisdom of Ecclesiastes challenges the wisdom spoken of in other books of Scripture, specifically Proverbs (03:31-13:46). He then moves to speak on the topic of Ecclesiastes’ authorship, and he argues against the idea that the book was inspired by Greek philosophy (13:47-27:40). Carson finally examines the theology of Ecclesiastes, and the audio ends with him explaining the books final point that death awaits all (27:41-43:29).
- Subject:
- Wisdom in the Bible, Theology, Authorship, Disputed, and Wisdom literature
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Carson, R. Logan, 1932-
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- May 2, 2001
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Faculty_Lecture_R_Logan_Carson_2001-05-02
- Description:
- Chapel begins with a reading of Romans 10:9-17 (0:00-2:00). A prayer is given (2:00-2:50). Time of singing “This is My Story” (2:50-5:57). A speaker tells the story of his conversion, journey to Southeastern from Africa, the growth of his theology over that time, and the importance of taking the gospel to the world (5:57-16:22). Another speaker from Venezuela shares what it means to be a Christian in Latin America (16:22-29:21). This same speaker closes chapel in prayer (19:21-30:01).
- Subject:
- Theology, Missions, and Christianity--Latin America
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- March 1, 1983
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_International_Students_1983-03-01
- Description:
- Hendrikus Berkhof was professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Leiden. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:42). Hendrikus Berkhof is introduced as the special lecturer (00:43-02:58). Berkhof begins his lecture by tracing the development of the study of theology in the early 20th century, and he asks the question of what will be the new method that comes in the latter half of the 20th century (02:59-20:13). Berkhof spends most of his lecture examining the rise of experiential theology, and he argues, through the examination of figures such as Paul Tillich and Karl Barth, that there should be dialogue about experience when looking at theology (20:14-52:18). The service ends with a benediction (52:19-52:59).
- Subject:
- Theology, Dialogue--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Experiential learning--Religious aspects--Christianity
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Berkhof, H. (Hendrikus), 1914-
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- October 20, 1981
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Special_Lecture_Hendrikus_Berkhof_1981-10-20
- Description:
- James Baucom was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Martinsville, V.A. The service begins with an announcement of community concerns.(00:00-02:27). The announcement is followed by a period of both silent and public prayer (02:28-05:56). James Baucom is introduced as the chapel speaker (05:57-08:27). The choir leads in a song of worship (08:28- 11:52). Baucom reads from Matthew 22:36-38 and leads the audience in prayer (11:53-14:17). He begins his sermon by focusing on the words of the greatest commandment, “heart” and “mind” (14:18-16:14). He gives a variety of illustrations, some from his personal life and some from people he has encountered in his ministry, where love of God is rooted in either facts or feelings, but not both (16:15-24:23). Baucom argues that Jesus commands that our love for God be rooted in both facts and feelings (24:24-24:35). He concludes by warning the audience of the danger of going to one extreme or the other, and he encourages them to love God in all the ways given by Jesus, with all heart, mind, soul, and strength (24:36-27:05). Baucom ends his sermon with a prayer (27:06-27:37). The service finishes with a closing song (27:38-28:30).
- Subject:
- Theology and God (Christianity)--Love
- Creator:
- Baucom, James and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- February 26, 1980
- Resource type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_James_Baucom_1980-02-26
- Description:
- Clyde Penrose St. Amant was David T. Porter Professor of Church History at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:25). After which, Clyde Amant is introduced (1:26-5:53). Amant’s message is themed “Christian ministry with a historical perspective.” Amant begins with an introduction concerning what it means to be in ministry (5:54-8:47). After which, he illustrates the various issues concerning historical vocational ministry, demonstrating the need for Christian freedom (8:48-16:56). He demonstrates that there must be a “theological renewal” that must “address itself to the larger history of our time” (16:57-47:23). The service closes in prayer (47:24-48:44).
- Subject:
- Theology and History
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and St. Amant, C. Penrose (Clyde Penrose), 1915-1994
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- February 29, 1972
- Resource type:
- Audio and Text
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Carver-Barnes_Lecture_Clyde_Penrose_St_Amant_1972-02-29
- Description:
- Russell Foster Aldwinckle was Professor of Systematic Theology at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer (0:00-1:24). After which, Russell Aldwinckle is introduced (1:25-2:17). Aldwinckle’s message is entitled “Theology Without Hope.” Aldwinckle begins by stating “that any theology that eliminate the hope of continued existence after death in Christ is really a theology without hope” (2:18-5:36). After which, he discusses the future of the Christian faith and theology (5:37-10:18). He continues by exploring the roots of that the doctrine of God, and the theology of the afterlife (10:19-25:19). He summarizes the “results of this kind of approach to the renewal of faith and hope in Christian theology in our generation” (25:20-46:30). He concludes by challenging his audience to recognize their citizenship in God’s kingdom (46:31-47:13). The service closes in prayer (47:14-47:40).
- Subject:
- Theology
- Creator:
- Aldwinckle, Russell Foster and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Created:
- March 24, 1971
- Resource type:
- Audio and Text
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_Russell_Foster_Aldwinckle_1971-03-24