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SEBTS Convocation - William Randall Lolley September 1, 1981

Description:

William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with President Lolley giving a word of prayer (00:00-01:15). Lolley opens Southeastern’s 31st academic year (01:16-02:19). Professor Daryl Trotter reads from Isaiah 6 and Ephesians 4 (02:20-05:27). Morris Ashcraft and Delos Miles are presented to sign the Abstract of Principles, and Lolley introduces the adjunctive faculty (05:28-10:56). A woman sings a song of worship (10:57-16:45). Lolley reads from John 8:32, and he begins his sermon by speaking about the metaphor of “holding onto the moonbeam” (16:46-27:30). Lolley argues that Jesus Christ has come to transform religion, and he concludes his sermon by talking about Baptists as free church people (27:31-38:56). The service ends with a word of prayer (38:57-39:38).

Subject:

Church controversies--Southern Baptist Convention, Liberty--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Baptists

Creator:

Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Location:

Wake Forest (N.C.)

Language:

English

Date Created:

September 1, 1981

Resource type:

Audio

Identifier:

SEBTS_Convocation_William_Randall_Lolley_1981-09-01