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- William Benjamin Rogers was Dean of the School of Christian Education at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with the invocation (0:00-1:26). William Rogers is introduced as the Kendrick-Poerschke Lecturer (1:27-3:40). Rogers expresses his gratitude for being able to walk alongside the people in attendance (3:41-4:33). Rogers speaks about the secret maps of the Spanish empire, the arrival of the printing press in map making, and the desire to put Jerusalem at the center of the map (4:34-9:14). He states that no less than a worldview is at stake as he looks at two examples of maps (9:15-14:19). He relates the views of cartography to the views of Christian education, showing that emphasis on different things creates different worldviews (14:20-42:16). The service concludes with a charge to the congregation (42:17-43:28).
- Subject:
- Cartography
- Creator:
- Rogers, William B. (William Benjamin), 1938- 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:
- 1988-03-23
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Kendrick-Poerschke_Lecture_William_B_Rogers_1988-03-23
- Description:
- John H. Westerhoff was Professor of Religion and Education at Duke University and an Episcopal priest. The service begins with a reading from John 1 and a word of prayer (00:00-01:20). John H. Westerhoff, III is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (01:21-02:48). Westerhoff begins his lecture by stating his addressing issues of the context and process of catechetics, and he addresses the issue of faith as perception (02:49-14:36). Westeroff’s first point is faith, and its perception is tied to the community (14:37-21:49). Westerhoff second point is about the community of faith, and the five criteria of community are a common memory, common vision, common rituals, common norms, and common life together (21:50-44:30). Westerhoff concludes his lecture with a story of a baptism in a church in Latin America (44:31-49:59). The service ends with a word of prayer (50:00-50:31).
- Subject:
- Faith, Catechisms, and Community organization
- Creator:
- Westerhoff, John H., III, 1933- 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:
- 1981-03-18
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Spring_Lecture_John_H_Westerhoff_III_1981-03-18
- Description:
- Albert Edwards was the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with prayer concerns being shared with the congregation and a moment of prayer (0:00- 2:27). Albert Edwards is introduced as the chapel speaker (2:28-3:55). Edwards shares how thankful he is to have the privilege of speaking at Southeastern (3:56-6:25). Edwards reads from Acts 7:54-56 (6:26-7:11). Edwards speaks about the freedoms and restrictions of the world and that the one thing that cannot be taken from man is his attitude (7:12-10:10). Edwards tells stories of people facing hardship to illustrate that one should have a positive attitude (10:11-13:24). He discusses one’s attitude toward the church and seminaries (13:25-17:47). Edwards explains that a positive attitude comes first from knowledge and second from knowing one is needed (17:48-24:19). Edwards looks at Stephen the martyr as an example of having a positive attitude, stating that is what God wants (24:20-28:27).
- Subject:
- Bible. Acts, Attitude (Psychology), Attitude change--Religious aspects, and Suffering
- Creator:
- Edwards, Albert 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:
- 1985-11-19
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Albert_Edwards_1985-11-19
- Description:
- William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:56). Morris Ashcroft, Dean of the Faculty, delivers an announcement about the death of visiting professor Bishop Stephen Neill and a Southeastern student, and he gives a word of prayer (01:57-03:42). President Randall Lolley announces the beginning of the 34th academic year, and he recognizes the new students (03:43-06:10). A speaker delivers the Scripture readings from Matthew 27:45-56 and Luke 23:55-24:11 (06:11-10:25). Thomas R. Mckibbens Jr. is inducted into the faculty (10:26-13:07). Ashcraft presents the Award for Faculty Excellence to Thomas H. Graves (13:08-17:25). Lee Beaver, a member of the Board of Trustees, presents an aid fund for Southeastern (17:26-20:51). Lolley and his wife are presented awards of appreciation for 10 years of faithful service to Southeastern (20:52-26:03). For his convocation address, Lolley delivers a critique on the resolution on the ordination and role of women in ministry delivered at the 1984 Southern Baptist Convention in Kansas City, MO, and he speaks about the importance of women in the church using various characters and passages from Scriptures and stories of women in recent church history (26:04-47:05). The service ends with a word of prayer (47:06-48:05).
- Subject:
- Women in Christianity--History, Ordination of women--Southern Baptist Convention, and Women in the Bible
- 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:
- 1984-08-28
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Convocation_William_Randall_Lolley_1984-08-28
- Description:
- Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:00). There are Scripture readings (5:01-7:33). There is a moment of prayer (7:34-9:34). Smith speaks about his experience with health issues (9:35-12:55). He shares encouragement about his heart issues and his conversation with a minister and knowing there were people praying for him (12:56-15:25). Smith shares that he was looking for blessing rather than meaning in his suffering (15:26-27:00). The service closes with a benediction (27:01-27:23).
- Subject:
- Prayer, Hope, and Suffering
- Creator:
- Smith, Luke B. 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:
- 1988-02-25
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Luke_B_Smith_1988-02-25
- Description:
- Floyd Craig was Deputy Director of the Governor’s Office of Citizen Affairs in North Carolina. The service begins with a word of prayer, and Floyd Craig is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:00-01:54). The choir sings “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” (01:55-05:06). Craig begins his sermon with a light-hearted remark about the insanity of a man who would put himself in a position of speaking in front of an audience of academia (05:07-06:49). Craig speaks about his work for the Governor’s office, and he reads a letter he wrote to God asking him to give the seminary a vision that will make a difference for his kingdom (06:50-23:55).
- Subject:
- Kingdom of God, Open letters, and Vision
- Creator:
- Craig, Floyd 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:
- 1981-10-29
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Floyd_Craig_1981-10-29
- Description:
- Albert L. Meiburg was the Professor of Pastoral Theology at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (0:00-1:12). Meiburg explains that Paul was concerned about the Galatians having doubts caused by false teachers (1:13-3:44). He reads a portion of Scripture from Galatians 3 (3:45-6:00). Meiburg notes the danger Paul sees is that the new Christians might revert to “dead and sterile principles” (6:01-7:10). Meiburg states that Christians must learn how to live with the cultural trends and future destiny (7:11-13:27). Meiburg argues that “we have forgotten our real destiny as children of God” and “can only be delivered by death and resurrection” (13:28-19:35). Meiburg closes the service in a word of prayer (19:36-20:10).
- Subject:
- Children of God, Sin, Zealots (Jewish party), and Bible. Galatians
- Creator:
- Meiburg, Albert L., 1925- 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:
- 1985-11-13
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Albert_L_Meiburg_1985-11-13
