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2781. SEBTS Page Lecture - Frank Stagg October 8, 1980

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Frank Stagg was Senior Professor of New Testament Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-00:30). Frank Stagg is introduced as the Page Lecture speaker (00:31-02:15). Stagg’s lecture is entitled “Universals & Codes,” and he begins by defining these terms (02:15-05:41). Stagg gives many examples from both the Old and New Testaments where believers have both universalized certain laws of God and also minimized other laws and commands, and he also says that figuring out what God commands for his people to do in Scripture can be a difficult task with what appears to be contradictions, even from the words of the same human author (05:42-39:20). Stagg uses Paul’s letters as an example of how to do proper hermeneutics, and he argues that the readers of Scripture must discern a writer’s prophetic voice and distinguish between universal commands and particular commands given in a certain context (39:21-49:30). The service ends with a word of prayer (49:31-50:17).
Subject:
Biblical teaching, Hermeneutics, and Criticism and interpretation
Creator:
Stagg, Frank, 1911-2001 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:
1980-10-08
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Page_Lecture_Frank_Stagg_1980-10-08

2782. SEBTS Event - Lewis Addison Drummond March 1, 1988

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Note - this event was held at 2pm. Lewis Addison Drummond was the Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a candidate for the presidency of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. A welcome is extended to the attendees and there is a Scripture reading (0:00:00-0:02:42). There is a moment of prayer (0:02:43-0:03:22). An explanation of how the service should go is given and the hymns are announced (0:03:23-0:05:15). Drummond is introduced (0:05:16-0:10:29). Drummond introduces himself and shares from Acts 1 and 2, explaining how God launched the Christian movement (0:10:30-0:23:05). There is a moment of prayer (0:23:06-0:23:25). Drummond’s credentials and experience is shared (0:23:26-0:24:49). Student Body President Beverly Hardgrove asks Drummond questions based on the SEBTS presidential profile (0:24:50-1:20:29). The service concludes with thanks, a congregational singing of “Blessed Be the Tide,” and a moment of prayer (1:21:30-1:25:03).
Subject:
Questions and answers, Creeds, Evangelicalism--Southern Baptist Convention, Women in the Southern Baptist Convention, Bible--Inspiration, and Interviews
Creator:
Drummond, Lewis A. 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:
1988-03-01
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Event_Lewis_Addison_Drummond_1988-03-01

2783. SEBTS Event - Lolley Portrait Unveiling October 15, 1985

Description:
The service begins with a welcome for the board of trustees, the visitors from the Shaw House, and the Lolley family, and the speaker reads from 1 Timothy 1:1-12 and 3:11-17 (00:00-04:02). The speaker invites representatives from the faculty, the student council, and the board of trustees to share a few words of tribute for Dr. Lolley (04:03-05:52). Tom Bland, representing the faculty, gives a good word on the years of Lolley’s service as president (05:53-10:52). Ben Taylor, representing the student council, praises Lolley for his championing of personal freedom and his disposition for servanthood (10:53-14:04). A friend of Lolley shares some childhood memories he had with Lolley (14:05-19:46). Christine Gregory, representing the board of trustees, speaks about Lolley’s quality of love (19:47-23:31). Peggy Hames, an M.Div graduate of Southeastern, leads the audience in a litany (23:32-24:46). Joe King, the painter of Lolley’s portraits, gives a few goods words about Lolley while the paintings are unveiled (24:47- 31:30). Olin T. Binkley, president emeritus of Southeastern, gives a dedication prayer (31:31-34:12). Lolley gives a word of thanks, and the service ends with a word of prayer (34:13-38:37).
Subject:
Painting, Praise, and Dedication services
Creator:
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:
1985-10-15
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Lolley_Portrait_Unveiling_1985-10-15

2784. SEBTS Adams Lecture - David Allan Hubbard February 7, 1989

Description:
David Allan Hubbard was the president of Fuller Theological Seminary in California. Dr. Hubbard is announced as Chapel speaker with a message entitled “Proverbs: Wisdom and Success” (0:00-0:14). A hymn is played (0:15-3:48). Dr. Lewis Drummond welcomes special guests (3:49-4:48). Dr. Drummond offers a word of prayer (4:49-5:44). He provides a brief background of Fuller Theological Seminary and introduces Dr. Hubbard (5:45-10:35). The choir sings a song of worship (10:36-12:41). Dr. Hubbard thanks the Seminary for allowing him to lecture (12:42-13:55). He speaks of oral narration of the Bible and that the key to understand the wisdom works of the Bible and how to apply them pastorally is to hear them aloud (13:56-15:16). Scripture can be misunderstood and thus teachers are needed (15:17-16:28). Dr. Hubbard reveals that he will be speaking on Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon with a focus on the techniques of communication (16:29-18:36). He begins this lecture with saying that Proverbs rises challenging questions and he breaks the book into sections: the collection of Solomon, the collection of 375 two-lined sayings, the words of the wise, more words of the wise, the proverbs of Solomon written by Hezekiah’s men, the words of Agur, the words of Lemuel, and the acrostic of the noble woman (18:37-21:29). Dr. Hubbard explains that there is more connectedness in Proverbs than we think and conveys that to understand Proverbs we must understand their original use (21:30-23:34). Proverbs were originally used within the clans of Israel and later refined for education and in courts as disciplinary guidelines for the elite youth (23:35-31:07). Dr. Hubbard speaks of the wisdom speeches in chapters 1-9 and their purpose of commending wisdom (personified as a woman) and commanding obedience (31:08-32:30). Next, he discusses the two-lined poetry sayings as well as some indicative, comparative, and numerical sayings (32:31-37:10). He refers to the artistic aspect of Proverbs with a discussion of the acrostic in which the writer began each first word of a verse with a Greek letter (37:11-39:30). He mentions that wisdom and folly are synonymous with righteousness and wickedness (39:31-40:50). Proverbs must be preached thematically, in a covenantal context to believers, and as preparation for calls to new discipleships (44:12-46:01). Dr. Hubbard indicates how wisdom literature has shaped our Trinitarian thought by referring to Proverbs 8 which provides a background for understanding the preexistence of Christ (46:02-48:05). He concludes by saying that Proverbs should be applied to others and personally and that we must understand what we read (48:06-49:51). He gives a word of prayer (49:52-50:09). Dr. Drummond thanks Hubbard and gives a prayer (50:10-51:00).
Subject:
Wisdom literature, Bible. Proverbs, and Wisdom in the Bible
Creator:
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Hubbard, David Allan
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1989-02-07
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_David_Allan_Hubbard_1989-02-07

2785. SEBTS Chapel - C. David Matthews March 31, 1982

Description:
Audio quality is very poor. C. David Matthews was pastor of First Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). C. David Matthews is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:51-02:00). The choir sings a song of worship (02:01-06:27). Matthews reads from Matthew 10:16-20, and his sermon is about adequacy in ministry and in the Christian life, which is given by God (06:28-27:06). Matthews ends the service with a word of prayer (27:07-27:30).
Subject:
Pastoral theology, Christian life, and Church work
Creator:
Matthews, C. David 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:
1982-03-31
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_C_David_Matthews_1982-03-31

2786. SEBTS Chapel - Robert H. Culpepper March 17, 1982

Description:
Robert H. Culpepper was Professor of Theology. The service begins with the singing of the Doxology and a word of prayer (00:00-02:29). The speaker reads from Luke 24:45-49 (02:30-03:59). There is a presentation of a song of worship (04:00-09:00). Culpepper’s sermon is on the greatness of the gospel, and he says that great message includes God saving humanity through the work of Christ, empowering his followers with the ministry of reconciliation, and giving them the Spirit to empower his church (09:01-33:48). Culpepper ends the service with a word of prayer (33:49-34:51).
Subject:
Salvation, Reconciliation--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Holy Spirit
Creator:
Culpepper, Robert H. 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:
1982-03-17
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_H_Culpepper_1982-03-17

2787. SEBTS Chapel - Thomas R. McKibbens, Jr. January 20, 1983

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Thomas R. McKibbens was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Bristol, Virginia. Chapel begins with a reading from Mark 9 and with prayer (0:00-2:55). The chapel speaker, Dr. Tom McKibbens, is introduced (2:55-4:12). The choir leads in singing (4:12-9:45). Dr. McKibbens begins his message by reflecting on the passage from Mark 9 with the statement “I believe, help me in my unbelief” and its relationship to doubt (9:45-11:00). He discusses how everyone doubts (11:00-18:00). He then discusses that everyone also believes (18:00-20:00). People live with a faith-doubt tension and Mark 9 helps us see how to handle this. The father confessed his doubt and faced it and then chose faith over doubt, and believers today should do likewise (20:00-25:30). Dr. McKibbens closes the service in prayer (25:30-26:40).
Subject:
Faith
Creator:
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and McKibbens, Thomas R.
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1983-01-20
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_R_McKibbens_Jr_1983-01-20

2788. SEBTS Chapel - Thomas Furman Hewitt September 12, 1984

Description:
Thomas Forman Hewitt was Professor of Christian Ethics. The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:33). The speaker delivers the opening Scripture reading, and she gives a word of prayer (03:34-04:25). Another speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Philippians 3:8-14, and he gives a word of prayer for those who suffered from the storms in eastern North Carolina (04:26-10:04). The choir sings the anthem (10:05-12:57). Hewitt shares his testimony on coming to have a relationship with Jesus, and he speaks about the reoccurring themes of Christ’s acceptance, reconciliation, and unity with those who he has invited to himself (12:58-30:05). Hewitt ends the service with a benediction (30:06-30:26).
Subject:
Jesus Christ--Person and offices, Reconciliation--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Witness bearing (Christianity)
Creator:
Hewitt, Thomas Furman, 1937- 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:
1984-09-12
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_Furman_Hewitt_1984-09-12

2789. SEBTS Chapel - Jerry L. Niswonger June 17, 1980

Description:
Jerry L. Niswonger was Assistant to the President for Student Development. The service opens with a welcome of the faculty for the summer school session and a few announcements (00:00-05:59). Niswonger designates a portion of time for the sharing of prayer requests (06:00-11:50). Niswonger begins his sermon by reading 2 Timothy 3:14-17 (11:51-12:47). His first point is that the scaffolding of religion that is put around God must be torn down because God is not content to be trapped (12:48-18:34). His second point is that the foundational principles of the old scaffolding should be used to build the new religious structure (18:35-20:16). Niswonger’s final point is while the new religious structure is being built, we are to remain in the old building for a time pursuing the mission of the new building (20:17-23:02). Niswonger ends the service with a word of prayer (23:03-23:42).
Subject:
Scaffolding, Building materials, and Religion
Creator:
Niswonger, Jerry L. 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:
1980-06-17
Resource Type:
Text and Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Jerry_L_Niswonger_1980-06-17

2790. SEBTS Chapel - Chevis F. Horne September 11, 1986

Description:
Chevis F. Horne was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:44). There is a moment of prayer (4:45-5:33). There is a Scripture reading from I Corinthians 12:12-18 (5:34-7:12). Chevis F. Horne is introduced as the chapel speaker (7:13-8:15). The choir sings a song of worship (8:16-11:50). Horne introduces the topic of his presentation as being a servant of the church (11:51-15:27). He speaks of Paul traveling, preaching the gospel, and ensuring there was a stable church in each place he traveled (15:28-18:24). Horne believes the New Testament believes the church is important because of the extensive metaphors in which the church is used, some of which are the body of believers (18:25-31:38). Horne says it is a privilege to be a servant of the church (31:39-35:11). He tells the congregation to flee from the way of power (35:12-36:45).
Subject:
Church, Power (Social sciences), and Bible. Corinthians, 1st
Creator:
Horne, Chevis F. 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:
1986-09-11
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Chevis_F_Horne_1986-09-11