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  • SEBTS Chapel - Thomas Albert Bland January 29, 1987

    SEBTS Chapel - Thomas Albert Bland January 29, 1987
    Description:
    Thomas Albert Bland was the Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:18). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (5:19-7:56). The choir sings a song of worship (7:57-10:08). There is a Scripture reading from Philippians 1 and context is given for the passage (10:09-12:00). Bland gives the context for the passage from Philippians (12:01-13:55). Bland shares that Paul desired to communicate the importance of love and knowledge, giving examples of practical use of knowledge, such as distinguishing between the real work of the church and institutional maintenance, and between ephemeral and the abiding (13:56-27:51). There is a benediction to conclude the service (27:52-28:25).
    Subject:
    Knowledge and learning, Bible. Philippians, and Love
    Creator:
    Bland, Thomas A. 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:
    1987-01-29
    Resource Type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_Albert_Bland_1987-01-29

  • SEBTS Convocation - Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. January 20, 1981

    SEBTS Convocation - Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. January 20, 1981
    Description:
    Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. was Associate Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with President Lolley giving a word of prayer for the release of the Iranian hostages and the transition of presidential administrations (00:00-02:27). Lolley welcomes everyone to convocation and declares the beginning of the 30th academic year (02:28-03:37). Dr. Eddins presents the Middler Theology Award to student Robert A. Radcliff (03:38-04:57). Lolley gives a story about Southeastern alumnus Gene Williams helping him during a hurricane, and he speaks about the Heritage Woods Project (04:58-09:17). Gene Williams gives a brief word of why he appreciates Southeastern, and he presents a key and check for the Heritage Woods Project (09:18-14:03). Lolley accepts the key and check, and he presents the adjunct faculty for the Spring term (14:04-16:00). Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. is presented as the convocation speaker (16:01-17:21). Richardson begins his sermon by giving his theme of preparation for ministry (17:22-21:55). Richardson’s first point is the image of the minister as the scholarly pastor (21:56-29:32). His second point is the image of the professional minister (29:33-39:54). Richardson’s final point the image of the minister as a wounded healer (39:55-47:40). Richardson concludes his sermon by giving his ideas of how Southeastern can prepare students for ministry (47:41-55:49). Lolley ends the service by reading 2 Timothy 3:17, and he gives a word of prayer (55:50-56:32).
    Subject:
    Knowledge and learning, Pastoral theology, and Healing in the Bible
    Creator:
    Richardson, Robert Lee, 1940- 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:
    1981-01-20
    Resource Type:
    Text and Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Convocation_Robert_Lee_Richardson_Jr_1981-01-20