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  • SEBTS Convocation - Thomas Furman Hewitt January 13, 1987

    SEBTS Convocation - Thomas Furman Hewitt January 13, 1987
    Description:
    Thomas Furman Hewitt was the Professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-7:17). There is a moment of prayer (7:18-8:02). A welcome is extended to the guests in chapel and new students are recognized (8:03-10:25). There are Scripture readings from Isaiah and Philippians (10:26-13:28). An award is presented to David Alan Sweat (13:29-14:58). Fred A. Grissom is inducted into ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (14:59-18:51). The visiting professors are recognized (18:52-21:02). Thomas Hewitt is introduced as the chapel speaker (21:03-23:29). Hewitt speaks of the technology of the time and humanity’s search for perfection (23:30-29:29). He speaks of the visions that ministers have of pastoral peace (29:30-30:32). Hewitt states that people do not live in such a world, as it is affected by evil (30:33-37:07). He speaks of the hope Isaiah had and the way one can have a hopeful perspective amid an imperfect world (37:08-48:30). There is a benediction from Numbers 6 (48:31-49:07).
    Subject:
    Imperfection, Perfection, Sin, and Hope
    Creator:
    Hewitt, Thomas Furman, 1937- 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:
    1987-01-13
    Resource Type:
    Audio
    Identifier:
    SEBTS_Convocation_Thomas_Furman_Hewitt_1987-01-13