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1. SEBTS Spring Lecture - Brevard S. Childs March 20, 1985

Description:
Audio quality becomes poor near the end of the recording. Dr. Brevard S. Childs was a leading Old Testament scholar during the 20th century and Professor of Old Testament at Yale Divinity School. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:05). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:06-05:45). Brevard S. Childs is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (05:46-09:00). The title of Child’s lecture is the question "Is Biblical Theology Still Possible?" First, Childs addresses the side-lining of biblical theology for historical, philosophical, and dogmatic concerns and evaluation of the Scriptures (09:01-33:54). Second, Childs addresses two new approaches in using the Bible theologically, a sociological model and a philosophical model, and he argues that all these models fail because the Bible shapes the church, not the other way around (33:55-44:44). Finally, Childs admits that Biblical theology is not possible at the present time, but he has hope for the future that Biblical theology can once again be profitable through grassroots faithfulness of the church (44:45-54:55). The speaker gives a benediction at the end of the lecture (54:56-55:35). The service ends with organ music (55:36-59:54).
Subject:
Bible--Theology, Hermeneutics, and Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Creator:
Childs, Brevard S. 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:
1985-03-20
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_Brevard_S_Childs_1985-03-20

2. SEBTS Chapel - Susan Pierce Shirley February 5, 1981

Description:
Susan Pierce Shirley was a Master of Theology student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and associated campus ministry at Meredith College. The service begins with piano music (00:00-05:01). The speaker gives a liturgical reading and a word of prayer, and another speaker leads a responsive litany reading (05:02-08:32). Susan Pierce Shirley is introduced as the chapel speaker, and the speaker reads from the book of Isaiah (08:33-10:53). Shirley begins her sermon by sharing the stories of people who are in need (10:54-16:42). Shirley states that social justice can be better achieved if the church takes advice from the theological models of feminism, existentialism, liberation theology, and biblical theology (16:43-26:49). The service ends with a benediction (26:50-27:25).
Subject:
Bible--Theology, Liberation theology, Feminism, Existentialism, and Social justice--Religious aspects--Christianity
Creator:
Shirley, Susan Pierce 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:
1981-02-05
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Susan_Pierce_Shirley_1981-02-05