After a prayer (start-2:27), Dr. Garland Alford Hendricks, Professor of Church Community Development and Director of Field Work, speaks about the duties of ministers and churches.
The service begins with the reading of Psalm 122:1 and Psalm 43:3a (00:00-00:33) and prayer (00:34-02:03). There was no introduction for Olin Trivette Binkley, but he was Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics at SEBTS. He begins by focusing on the integrity of servants of God in a theological school amidst the pressures and problems in a very complex and dynamic society (02:04-03:55). He draws attention to three basic convictions: first, the Living God knows us as we are and loves us (03:56-04:20); second, God, who offers salvation, demands something of us that is consonant with His nature (04:21-04:37); third, God has revealed Himself to us as the God of mercy and truth (04:38-05:16). He then speaks about the two factors of interpersonal relationships in seminary: first, honesty in straightforward speech (05:17-07:22); second, the integrity of mind and conscience involves affectionate loyalty to whole persons and to the whole fellowship of the school, having compassion, humility, and courage (07:23-17:04). He ends with prayer (17:05-17:37).
This is the commencement service for the graduating class of 1962. The service begins with the Doxology hymn from 0:20-1:10. There is a prayer from 1:15-2:29. Isaiah 54 and multiple passages from Revelation are read from 3:10-14:19. Another hymn is played from 14:27-18:29. Dr. Stealey gives a welcome from 18:34-19:05. Professors Duncan and Green present awards to students from 19:07-21:33. President Stealey gets up once again to recognize the friends and the family of all the graduates from 21:40-22:25. Dr. Luther D. Johnson gives the address on Christian integrity to the graduates from 22:26-38:28. Johnson shares how only God can give you true joy. The seminary hymn is sung from 38:43-43:15. Dr. Stealey closes the service in prayer from 43:17-43:50.
The service begins with President Stealey offering a word of prayer from 0:25-1:45. Colossians 1:9-20 is read along with another word of prayer from 1:58-5:20. The graduating class presents a gift to the seminary from 5:28-7:34. A special song involving bell chimes is performed from 7:35-8:38. A member of the seminary welcomes everyone and introduces Dr. Clifton Judson Allen, Editorial Secretary of the Sunday School Board, from 8:43-13:12. Another song is performed from 13:33-17:29. Dr. Allen gives the address from 17:47-1:05:18. His message was on the Lordship of Christ and the role of a Christian. A closing prayer is offered from 1:05:20-1:05:44.
Allen Shark was from Atlantic Christian College. The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:18. A responsive reading takes place from 1:24-3:53. A prayer is offered from 3:54-6:04. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:07-6:53. Dr. Shark speaks from 7:01-28:02. His subject is entitled, “The Demands of the Ministry.” His source text was 2 Corinthians 6:3-10.
Stewart Albert Newman was Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with an announcement of the passing of a colleague from 0:00-1:15. A moment of prayer takes place from 1:15-2:35. Music plays from 2:40-5:29. A responsive reading 5:31-7:12. Music plays from 7:16-11:12. Dr. Newman speaks from 11:21-22:45. He preaches on the desire to know Christ. The choir performs a special song from 22:55-26:29. A prayer is offered from 26:35-26:45. The service closes with more music from 26:46-27:24.
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (1956-1993). Dr. Bland opens his sermon in prayer and reading of his source text, Hebrews 11:1-16. Dr. Bland challenged the students to be people of great faith. He noted that men of Christian faith are exiles and strangers on this earth. Dr. Bland speaks for the entirety of the recording.
