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1. SEBTS Revival - William Randall Lolley October 21, 1987

Description:
William Randall Lolley was the third president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Lolley sharing how his messages connect (0:00-1:06). He determines the definitions for “delinquent” and “prodigal” and the relationships in the passage he will read (1:07-3:39). Lolley reads the passage about the prodigal son (3:40-7:01). There is a moment of prayer (7:02-7:50). Lolley speaks of the comfort and familiarity of one’s home (7:51-10:44). Lolley speaks about the two brothers in the Scripture passage who sought home through their own means (10:45-24:16). Lolley closes the service in a moment of prayer (24:17-24:45).
Subject:
Home, Parables, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931- 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:
1987-10-21
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Revival_William_Randall_Lolley_1987-10-21

2. SEBTS Chapel - Morris Ashcraft August 28, 1985

Description:
Morris Ashcraft was the Professor of Theology and the Dean of Faculty at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:18). There is a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (3:19-9:15). Ashcraft speaks about Jesus’ inclusivity in His ministry contrasted with the exclusivity of the Pharisees and other religious leaders, and what God expects from Christians (9:16-30:48). Ashcraft closes the service with a moment of prayer (30:49-30:55).
Subject:
Lost sheep (Parable), Parables, and Prodigal son (Parable)
Creator:
Ashcraft, Morris 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:
1985-08-28
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Morris_Ashcraft_1985-08-28

3. SEBTS Spring Lecture - Peter Rhea Jones March 18, 1980

Description:
Peter Rhea Jones was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Decatur, GA. The service begins with a word of prayer, and the speaker gives announcements (00:00-01:40). Peter Rhea Jones is introduced as the Spring lecturer (01:41-05:41). Jones begins his lecture by giving a word of appreciation to Ray Brown and John Carlton (05:42-07:50). He speaks about the interpretation of Jesus’ parables given by the German theologians Joachim Jeremias and Adolf Julicher, and he believe that these theologians put forwards great methods for interpreting the parables, but they ultimately fell short (07:51-18:38). Jones looks at the new hermeneutic of parables that has come out of the school of Rudolf Bultmann, and he believes that this interpretation falls short because the parables become a mere stimulus to the hearer (18:39-23:23). He then looks at the new criticism of parable interpretation, and though it has its limits, he believes that this interpretation has homiletical value (23:24-26:12). Jones then looks at the interpretation of parables as metaphors, and he believes that this interpretation leaves parables open ended (26:13-31:32). He finally looks at other notable approaches such as structuralism, sociological, and comparative midrash (31:33-37:24). Jones concludes his lecture by turning to his own interpretation of the parables, and he believes the prominent feature of the parables is direct discourse (37:25-56:17). The service ends with a benediction (56:18-56:53).
Subject:
Direct discourse in the Bible, Criticism, Textual, and Parables
Creator:
Jones, Peter Rhea and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/12/2026
Date Created:
1980-03-18
Resource Type:
Audio and Text
Identifier:
SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_Peter_Rhea_Jones_1980-03-18