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1. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely February 12, 1965

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service opens with a reading from the life of Abraham Lincoln from 0:00-0:35. Music plays from 0:35-5:04. A short word on the importance of pursuing noble matters is given from 5:19-8:29. A prayer is offered from 8:40-11:41. Music plays from 11:50-13:51. Dr. Steely speaks from 14:11-23:14. Music plays from 23:15-24:26.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1965-02-12
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Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1965-02-12

2. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely February 1, 1967

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. He leads a prayer service. The chapel begins with prayer and music from 0:00-1:46. Another prayer is offered from 1:59-8:07. A prayer of intercession occurs from 8:37-12:36. Music plays from 12:47-15:18. A closing prayer is offered from 15:30-16:16.
Subject:
Prayer
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1967-02-01
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1967-02-01

3. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely October 22, 1965

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service starts with music from 0:00-4:14. A prayer is offered from 4:24-8:07. The choir sings from 8:21-10:22. A responsive reading takes place from 10:39-12:25. Dr. Steely speaks from 12:38-26:16. Steely preaches on the judgement of God. The service closes with music from 26:18-26:35.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1965-10-22
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1965-10-22

4. SEBTS Commencement - John Edward Steely May 7, 1965

Description:
John E. Steely was Professor of Historical Theology.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1965-05-07
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_John_Edward_Steely_1965-05-07

5. SEBTS Chapel - John E. Steely October 29, 1969

Description:
John E. Steely was Professor of Historical Theology.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1969-10-29
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_E_Steely_1969-10-29

6. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely March 28, 1962

Description:
John Edward Steely was Associate Professor of Historical Theology (1956-1986). Dr. Steely discusses how the students are called to be ministers of God's grace and, by extension, ministers of victory. Steely uses 2 Timothy 1:7 as his source text. Dr. Steely speaks for the entirety of the recording from 0:13-16:30.
Subject:
Bible. 2 Timothy 1
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1962-03-28
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1962-03-28

7. SEBTS Chapel - John E. Steely April 9, 1969

Description:
John E. Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service opens in prayer from 0:00-5:45. A responsive reading takes place from 5:46-7:20. A prayer is read from the Book of Public Prayers from 7:29-13:09. Dr. Steely speaks from 13:19-27:44.
Subject:
Prayer
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1969-04-09
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_E_Steely_1969-04-09

8. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely February 17, 1960

Description:
After an announcement and prayer (start-2:40), John Edward Steely, Associate Professor of Historical Theology, talks about our standards and the integrity of the choices we make.
Subject:
Integrity
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1960-02-17
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1960-02-17

9. SEBTS Faculty Lecture - John Edward Steely April 12, 1984

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service begins with organ music (00:00-07:33). The speaker gives a word of prayer (07:34-08:38). John Edward Steely is introduced as the Faculty Lecturer (08:39-16:14). Steely delivers a lecture on the topic of American civil religion, the recent attempts to enshrine protections and endorsements of the Christian religion, and how the Baptist distinctives create tension for the establishment of civil religion (16:15-48:16). The service ends with a word of prayer (48:17-48:54).
Subject:
Religion and civil society, Civil religion--United States, and Church and state--Southern Baptist Convention
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1984-04-12
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Faculty_Lecture_John_Edward_Steely_1984-04-12

10. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely September 12, 1985

Description:
John Edward Steely was the Professor of Historical Theology at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a welcome (0:00-0:47). There is a Scripture reading from Ephesians 4 and a word of prayer (0:48-5:26). Steely speaks about the command to speak the truth in love (5:27-10:55). Steely urges the congregation to make these attributes true of their own lives (10:56-17:51). Steely closes the service in a moment of prayer (17:52-18:11).
Subject:
Bible. Ephesians, Love--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Truth
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1985-09-12
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1985-09-12

11. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely September 20, 1960

Description:
After a prayer (start-3:54), John Edward Steely, Associate Professor of Historical Theology, speaks on these two truths: God is at work in all things, and His will towards those who love Him is good.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1960-09-20
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1960-09-20

12. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely January 18, 1968

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:05. Isaiah 61:1-4 is read from 1:09-2:12. A prayer is offered from 2:12-7:45. A responsive reading takes place from 8:05-10:20. Dr. Steely preaches from 10:30-24:49. Steely’s message is centered on freedom in Christ.
Subject:
Bible. Isaiah and bible. Isaiah 61
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1968-01-18
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1968-01-18

13. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely November 29, 1962

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. Dr. Steely opens the service in prayer from 0:00-3:53. He preaches from 4:10-18:28. Steely encourages the students to see God's hand in all things. He informs that they they should seek to have a mature theology and a childlike spirituality.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1962-11-29
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1962-11-29

14. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely October 2, 1964

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology (1956-1986). The service begins with a word of contemplation and music from 0:00-5:04. A prayer is offered from 5:15-9:16. A responsive reading takes place from 9:26-10:56. Music plays from 11:03-16:05. Dr. Steely speaks from 16:28-30:06. Steely preaches on the call to Christian discipleship. He states that Christians are not to go through life alone. Steely encourages Christians being plugged into a community of believers.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1964-10-02
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1964-10-02

15. SEBTS Founder's Day Address - John Edward Steely February 16, 1961

Description:
The service begins with prayer (00:00-03:01), a recognition of the Board of Trustees for this Founder’s Day Address (03:02-07:24), and a word of resignation from the chairman of the Board of Trustees as well as his introduction of the speaker, Dr. John Edward Steely, Associate Professor of Historical Theology (07:25-11:03). The choir sings “When I Survey the Wond’rous Cross” as the anthem of SEBTS (11:04-14:48) before Dr. Steely begins his address, covering personal counsel concerning the history of SEBTS over the previous 10 years from its inception to the present (14:49-16:23). The faculty began with only 4 members and a student body of 101 members, growing by the end of 10 years to a faculty of 30 members and a student body of over 700 members (16:24-17:03). Steely speaks to the efforts of the future historian who will write down this seminary’s history (17:04-23:08). He then speaks of the seminary’s emphases in pursuit of its objectives (23:09-23:55) before speaking about the contributions which over 9,000,000 Southern Baptists have supported through their cooperative giving (23:56-27:54). Dr. Steely then desires that everyone present would, with him, reaffirm their seminarial commitments to the purposes of Jesus Christ (27:55-29:12). Next, he mentions those advancements and doors of opportunity which have opened to the seminary during the second half of the decade, adding the need to live the Christian life to bear witness to Jesus Christ (29:13-33:41) so that the seminary will not fail to complete its task in educating ministers of the gospel (33:42-36:40). President Stealey closed the service with the singing of the seminary hymn (36:41-41:41), prayer (41:42-44:39), and closing song (44:40-46:51).
Subject:
History
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1961-02-16
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Founders_Day_Address_John_Edward_Steely_1961-02-16

16. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely September 28, 1961

Description:
John Edward Steely was Associate Professor of Historical Theology. The service opens with a spoken word and a prayer from 0:00-0:35. A prayer is offered from 0:38-5:33. An announcement about an upcoming lecture is given from 5:43-6:35. Dr. Steely preaches from 6:42-15:07. His message is centered on trusting the character and faithfulness of God. We are to trust God and live in confidence of who the Lord is.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1961-09-28
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1961-09-28

17. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely February 28, 1985

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service begins with organ music and a call to worship (0:00-5:19). The service continues with Scripture readings from Psalm 86 and Galatians 6:1-5 and a word of prayer (5:20-10:02). The choir sings a song of worship (10:03-13:59). Steely speaks about the history of the Galatian church and Paul’s letter to them (14:00-16:57). Steely shares that Paul called the Galatians to fulfil the law of Christ (16:58-19:00). Steely speaks about the commandment to bear one another’s burdens and the practical implications of obeying the commandment (19:01-29:03). Steely concludes the service in a word of prayer (29:04-29:53).
Subject:
Galatians, Summary of the Law (Theology), and Bible. Epistles of Paul--Theology
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1985-02-28
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1985-02-28

18. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely September 24, 1959

Description:
After reading Psalm 95:1-3 and a prayer (start-4:05), John Edward Steely, Associate Professor of Historical Theology, speaks about the power of being confident in Christ.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1959-09-24
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1959-09-24

19. SEBTS Chapel - John Edward Steely March 25, 1981

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:30). Steely gives a brief word about God’s grace and a word of prayer (05:31-09:11). Steely reads from Ephesians 3:8-19 (09:12-11:06). The choir sings a song of worship (11:07-14:00). Steely preaches about God’s love and how he shows this love through suffering in the incarnation (14:01-29:45). Steely concludes the services with a word of prayer (29:46-32:06).
Subject:
Suffering in the Bible, Love--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Incarnation
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1981-03-25
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_John_Edward_Steely_1981-03-25

20. SEBTS Convocation - John Edward Steely January 16, 1979

Description:
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology.
Creator:
Steely, John E. 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:
1979-01-16
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Convocation_John_Edward_Steely_1979-01-16