Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with an introduction and prayer (0:00-2:03). After which, Dr. Thorwald Lorenzen is prayed over and commissioned into his ministry at Southeastern (2:04-5:38). The service continues with singing (5:39-10:36). Binkley’s message is on education and growth. Binkley begins with an introduction concerning the unique way Christianity relates to education (10:37-11:43). He states that there are three facts about spiritual and intellectual educational growth. The first fact is that growth takes place in a community (11:44-13:11). The second fact is that growth is facilitated by teachers (13:12-15:05). The third fact is that growth is stimulated by the decision-making process (15:06-19:10). He concludes by discussing complex questions related to education (19:11-20:23).
Ray C. Petry was Professor of Church History at Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:33). After which, Ray Petry is introduced (0:34-1:50) Petry’s message is entitled “The Historic University and the Divinity School.” Petry begins with an introduction (1:51-5:45). After which, he explains the relationship between the university and the divinity school (5:46-25:53). He continues by discussing who the “true free man is” (25:54-46:25). He concludes by exploring traditional aspects of education (46:26-57:28). The service closes in prayer (57:29-58:52). This chapel is distorted from 0:00-0:33 and from1:50-1:56.