Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa was Professor Emeritus and Dean of the University of Chicago Divinity School. (Kitagawa was an eminent Japanese American scholar in religious studies. He is considered to be one of the founders of the field of the history of religions.) The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-3:28. Music plays from 4:00-5:41. Genesis 12:1-3 and Hebrews 11:8 are read from 6:19-7:35. Kitagawa speaks from 7:51-43:59. His message is titled, “Christ on the Frontier.” His message was focused on the church’s mission to reach the world for Christ. A closing prayer is offered from 44:24-45:28.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:45. Dr. Lolley preaches from 1:46-22:29. His message is centered on the faithfulness of God. His source texts were Genesis 12 and Hebrews 11.
