This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. This service is opened with the reading of Acts 2:43-47 and continues as the Chairman of the Student Coordinating Council introduces the members of the council. Dr. Binkley finishes the service with a message on Christian community.
Raymond Bryan Brown was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service begins with prayer and music from 0:00-1:00. A prayer is offered from 1:09-3:32. A responsive reading and song takes place from 3:33-4:57. Brown preaches from 5:00-17:58. Brown encourages us to share the good news of the Word of God. Music plays from 18:08-19:48.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with Dr. Binkley giving a prayer from 0:00-1:56. He leads the chapel in a responsive reading from 2:40-4:38. Music plays from 4:42-5:24. Dr. Binkley speaks from 5:33-27:13. He covers the topic of “Resources for Theological Students.”
James Martin was a professor at Union Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:57. Music plays from 1:00-1:37. Matthew 16 :1-18 is played from 1:57-5:14. An introduction to the speaker is made from 5:24-6:59. His message was titled, “Living Language and the Living God.” Dr. Martin speaks from 7:05-51:44. A closing prayer is offered from 51:54-52:15. Music plays from 52:15-53:11.
Dr. James Alfred Martin was a chaplain during the second World War. The service begins with music from 0:00-9:29. Dr. Binkley offers a prayer from 9:40-11:10. Music plays from 11:13-11:44. 1 Kings 18:21-39 is read from 12:02-16:14. Dr. Binkley welcomes the attendants and introduces the speaker from 16:27-19:20. Dr. Martin speaks from 19:28-1:13:05. His message was titled, “A Dead Language and a Dead God.” Dr. Binkley closes in prayer from 1:13:28-1:14:09.
John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:06. A prayer is offered from 1:09-2:33. Music plays from 2:35-5:37. Joshua 24:1-28 is read from 6:02-13:15. John 17:1-26 is read from 13:30-19:05. Special music plays from 19:09-25:02. There are announcements from 25:12-26:26. Presentation of awards are done from 26:27-33:58. Dr. Binkley welcomes the attendants to the chapel and presents the certificates and degrees to the graduating students from 34:37-1:04:00. Dr. Binkley introduces Dr. Eddins from 1:04:28-1:04:37. Eddins speaks from 1:04:47-1:21:00. Eddins preaches on the necessity to adopt the role of Christian servanthood. Music plays from 1:21:16-1:25:14. Dr. Binkley offers a prayer from 1:25:15-1:25:49. Closing music plays from 1:25:53-1:31:00.
