The service begins with an introduction for the speaker, Robison B. James, who was Instructor in Theology from 1961 to 1962 (00:00-01:03). He begins by reading the sermon text, John 13:21-30 (01:04-02:32), followed by opening prayer (02:33-03:12). He begins by pointing out the uniqueness of John’s fourth gospel as the most symbolic gospel (03:13-05:17). The gospel writer is both subtle (in the sense of sophistication) and serious, a rare combination (05:18-08:05). The relationships between John’s symbols in his gospel are subtle, showing his mastery of communicating the gospel among the popular literary devices of his time (08:06-11:23). There are three relations of closeness in John’s seriousness: the use of concrete images instead of abstract concepts (11:24-14:03), the experiential and presented life in Christ (14:04-17:28), and the development of the disciples (17:29-21:41). He closes in prayer (21:42-21:57).
Dale O. Steele was a student at SEBTS. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with prayer from 0:00-2:31. Ecclesiastes 2:24-26, Isaiah 35:10, 2nd John 12, and 3rd John 4 are read from 2:37-3:59. Dr. Steele speaks from 4:00-10:18. Music plays from 10:42-17:12. There is a closing prayer from 17:12-17:33.
Lee Gallman was the Director of the Howard Plan of Extension Work. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:37. Dr. Newman introduces the speaker from 2:39-6:48. Dr. Gallman speaks from 8:05-31:43. Gallman preaches on agape love and how Christians are called to share that love with others. He encourages the students to fulfill their calling to missions. [There is no audio from 6:49-7:58.]
Martin Emil Marty was Associate Professor of Church History at the University of Chicago. (He is an American Lutheran religious scholar who has written extensively on religion in the United States.) The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:34. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:37-3:27. Dr. Marty delivers the lecture from 3:30-51:50. His lectures are focused on the “Christian Uses of the Future.” A closing prayer is offered from 52:07-52:25. This is part 2 of a 4 part lecture series.
John Edward Steely was Associate Professor of Historical Theology (1956-1986). Dr. Steely discusses how the students are called to be ministers of God's grace and, by extension, ministers of victory. Steely uses 2 Timothy 1:7 as his source text. Dr. Steely speaks for the entirety of the recording from 0:13-16:30.
John Link was a student at SEBTS. The service opens with the hymn, “God of Grace, God of Glory” from 0:00-0:52. Opening remarks are given from 1:15-3:30. A responsive reading takes place from 3:39-5:19. A prayer is followed from 5:29-7:49. Music plays from 7:55-10:04. An introduction to the speaker is offered from 10:11-10:48. Mr. Link speaks from 10:58-30:30. Closing music plays from 30:32-30:52.
Raymond Bryan Brown was Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Academic Dean. An opening word of prayer is offered from 0:00-3:35. Music plays from 3:36-4:04. Dr. Brown speaks from 4:05-19:52. Brown encourages the students to let the fire of their hearts burn continually for God.
Warner A. Hutchinson was the Eastern Regional Executive Secretary of the American Bible Society. The service opens with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-1:00. Hutchinson speaks from 1:05-20:50. His sermon was centered on navigating through a sinful world.
The service begins in prayer (00:00-03:06), and the speaker, R. Paul Caudill, was introduced as the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Memphis, TN, according to his educational and ministerial background (03:07-05:00). He says in this missionary address that the greatest danger that we face today is the blindness caused by materialism, and he gives examples of this from various countries (05:01-16:42). His word of hope comes from the Apostle Paul in Romans 1:14-15 (16:43-17:51). His first word has to do with acknowledgement of our debt which we owe to the world, namely, that the gospel should be proclaimed among the nations, withstanding the great price we must pay if we are to go to them (or not) (17:52-30:57). He mentions some modern missionary statistics (30:58-38:24). He closes with a challenge for his audience to actually obey Jesus’s command to “go” to the nations with the gospel (38:25-49:00), and he ends his time in prayer (49:01-51:10).
John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology (1957-1993). The service opens with scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:30. Dr. Eddins gives announcements and prayer from 1:47-6:20. Dr. Eddins preaches from 6:38-16:48. His source text was Romans 8:1-8. Eddins challenges the students to set their hearts on the Holy Spirit. Dr. Eddins encourages the students to examine themselves to see if they are truly walking in the spirit of the Lord.