This collection is comprised of materials from annual meetings of various Primitive Baptist Associations in North Carolina and Virginia. Given the geographic divide represented in this large collection, the collection is divided into two sub-series. The Virginia sub-series contains annuals and minutes of meetings from the years 1812-1962. The North Carolina sub-series is also divided into the various local Primitive Baptist Associations of the state. Materials in the North Carolina sub-collections contain material ranging from 1800-2010, and these materials are print pamphlets and minutes of the annual meetings of the various associations that they represent.
The John D. Wood, Sr. sermon collection is comprised of audio recordings of messages and sermons created or collected by Elder John D. Wood, Sr. The sermons are taken from a number of Biblical texts and cover a variety of topics. Though Primitive Baptists do not believe in formal ordination of their ministers, Elder Wood was a well-known and respected speaker in the Primitive Baptist community. The majority of these sermons fall between 1956-1979.
The Signs of the Times collection contains digitized copies of the Signs of the Times newspaper, a monthly Primitive Baptist publication that dates back to 1832. This collection is arranged according to the date of publication. All twelve editions of that year’s papers are in a single .pdf file and cover every year from 1832 to 2014.
This collection contains SEBTS student directories, commencement programs, and inauguration programs from around the time of the seminary's founding to the present. These materials were produced by the institution for institutional use.
This collection primarily contains images captured by the SEBTS Communication Department. These images date from 1908 to 2006, representing history from before the official founding of the school until recent years. Images pertain to SEBTS events and buildings, Wake Forest College, and SEBTS missions trips. This collection is broken up into four series. Series 1 and 2 primarily contain materials regarding SEBTS and Wake Forest College, Series 3 has not been digitized yet, and Series 4 contains SEBTS missions trip images.
CDI-01-4383: Photograph uses in the January - February 1986 Outlook; CDI-01-4385: Zeb Moss, 1959-1969 in Rhodesia; CDI-01-4387: circa 1986; CDI-01-4388: (Left) Dr. William P. Clemmons giving an award; CDI-01-4389: David Lee - Director of Physical Plant, Ethel: Associate Director of Student Field Ministry, this photograph was possibly taken before 1983; CDI-01-4390: Dr. William P. Clemmons giving an award; CDI-01-4391: Student: McQueen; CDI-01-4392: Professor Dr. Donald E. Cook's wife - Mrs. Kay Cook, Student; CDI-01-4393: Professor Dr. Donald E. Cook's wife - Mrs. Kay Cook, Student; CDI-01-4394: Professor Dr. Donald E. Cook's wife - Mrs. Kay Cook, Student; CDI-01-4395: Professor Dr. Donald E. Cook's wife - Mrs. Kay Cook, Student; CDI-01-4396: Professor Dr. Donald E. Cook's wife - Mrs. Kay Cook, Student
Claud Ballard Bowen was a trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The subject of his message was "A Dream Come True," tracing the early history of SEBTS from the desire for a new seminary in the Southeastern United States to its opening. This includes the history of purchasing the campus from Wake Forest College, the reasons for the seminary to exist, the procedures of the Southern Baptist Convention in forming a new seminary, and quotations from the initial faculty.
After an introduction and word of thanks from Dr. Stealey, the President of SEBTS (start-1:38), Dr. George Raymond Beasley-Murray, the Principal of Spurgeon’s College in London, gives his final of three lectures on the subject of Baptism (1:39-end).
After an introduction and welcome (start-3:55), Dr. George Raymond Beasley-Murray, the Principal of Spurgeon’s College in London, gives his second of three lectures on the subject of Baptism (3:56-46:42). The service then concludes with a song.
After an introduction (start-2:55), Dr. George Raymond Beasley-Murray, the Principal of Spurgeon’s College in London, gives his first of three lectures on the subject of Baptism.
After a prayer (start-4:01), Dr. W. Perry Crouch, a trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, gives a few points towards the manifold task of the modern pastor.
After the reading of Psalm 105:3-4 and prayer (start-2:12), Truman S. Smith, Instructor in Pastoral Care and Assistant Director of Field Work at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, preaches from John 9.
After reading Psalm 103:21-22 and a prayer (start-0:55), Thomas Albert Bland, Associate Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics, spoke on the Reformation (0:55-7:15). The service ends with a short prayer (7:16-end).
After a prayer (start-2:18), Thelma Arnote, Associate Professor of Religious Education and Director of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Child Care Center, speaks about gratitude (2:19-9:50). The service concluded with a song and prayer (9:51-end).
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.
After the reading of Luke 2:8-11 and a prayer (start-1:22), Harold Hunter Oliver, Special Instructor of New Testament, answers the question “What Should Christmas Mean?”
Dr. Emily Kilpatrick Lansdell, Professor of Missions, gave a lecture titled “Preparation for the Missionary Task in Today’s World.” Dr. Lansdell spoke on the importance of strategic missions in the midst of geo-political changes across the world. One of her major points was the importance of being prepared before going on the field. She discussed the importance of learning the language and culture of the place one serves in as well as having theological training.
After reading Philippians 2:19-3:4, Dr. William Claudius Strickland, who was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, spoke about the "Three Marks of a Worshiping Community". The three marks are worshiping God by His Spirit, boasting only in Lord Jesus, and not allowing oneself to depend on physical advantages.
After some songs and the opening prayer (start-5:05), Isaiah 40:18-31 and 2 Corinthians 5:10-21 are read to the graduates (5:06-12:03). Dr. Marc Hoyle Lovelace, Professor of Archeology, gives the charge from 2 Timothy 3:17 to the graduates of the class of 1959 (12:04-26:50). Dr. Stealey, the president of the seminary finishes with the benediction (26:51-end).
Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about meeting with the other Southern Baptist seminary presidents and about the further development of Southeastern.
After reading Romans 8:28-30, announcements, a reading from the hymnal, and a prayer (start-5:33), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, preaches about what the love of God is in the context of Romans 8:28.
Ben Sigel Johnson, Special Instructor in Music, facilitates this program which starts with a congregational hymn and prayer. The main program then starts off with the singing of Psalm 1 (7:30-12:40) and then the Ordination of Judas Maccabeus set to music by Handel (12:45-18-39). Then an invitational is given with the singing of Psalm 23 to a symphony written by Paul Crestin, one of Southeastern’s foremost composers (22:55-28:05). Mr. Johnson ends the program with a Spiritual and benediction (28:06-end).
After the reading of a poem, the reading of Romans 7:18-25 and John 4:23-43, and a prayer (start-8:38), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about ministry in general.
After reading Colossians 1:17-21 and a prayer (start-5:41), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, discusses the importance of the executive committee and the behind the scenes aspects of the Seminary. [The original audio fades out before the message finishes.]
After reading Psalm 103:21-22, Romans 8:26-28, and 1 Corinthians 9:15-16, and a song (start-4:00), Suzanna Van, a Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary student from China, expresses gratitude for the missionaries who impacted her life and her country. She then speaks a bit about the importance of sharing the gospel and living missionally (4:01-11:45). The service concludes with the reading of Numbers 6:24-26 (11:46-end).
After a few songs, a prayer, and the reading of Amos 5:21-24 and Micah 6:8 (start-9:48), a student talks about the church being the salt and light to the world (9:49-11:45). The service concludes with a song (11:46-end).
After an introduction by Dr. Stealey (start-3:30), Dr. Roger G. Branch, the Secretary of Missions for the Baptist Convention of North Carolina, shares three lessons he learned about pastoral ministry through his 25 years of experience. The three lessons are maintaining a wholesome self-scrutiny, the need for developing lay people, and there is tremendous value in the relationship to that denomination of which you are a part (3:31-19:01). The service concludes with a hymn (19:02-end).
After a prayer (start-1:50), Dr. Robert Cook Briggs, Professor of New Testament Interpretation, discusses the differences between having a personal faith and being religious. and Robert Cook Briggs was Professor of New Testament Interpretation.
After reading Psalm 103:19-22 and a prayer (start-2:45), Richard Knox Young, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care, preaches about not judging one another from Matthew 7:1-5.
After prayer, a hymn, and a responsive reading (start-8:40), Pope Alexander Duncan, Professor of Church History, spoke about standards and having a conscience, specifically in that time’s culture. He spoke about three ways the conscience could be set, or developed: through tradition, others, and through inner growth.