John William Eddins, Jr. was Associate Professor of Theology. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:21. Music plays from 0:27-3:19. Gifts symbolizing the relationship between the student body and faculty are presented from 3:41-6:50. The choir performs a song from 6:52-10:43. Dr. Eddins speaks from 11:00-18:55. He shares his “meditations of God and man.” Eddins encourages the students to proclaim the gospel. The service closes with music from 18:57-19:38.
Max Gray Rogers was Assistant Professor of Old Testament. The service begins with instrumental music from 0:00-1:09. An announcement concerning the passing of the grandparent of a professor is given from 1:24-1:54. A prayer is offered from 2:02-2:24. Dr. Rogers leads a responsive reading from 2:57-5:09. A prayer is offered from 5:38-6:51. A responsive reading takes place from 7:04-7:54. A closing prayer is offered from 8:15-8:47. Music plays from 9:00-12:31.
The service begins with the reading of Psalm 95:1-3 (00:00-00:36), a prayer (00:37-02:44), and responsive reading #26 (02:45-05:04). There was no introduction for Ben Sigel Johnson, but he was Professor of Music at SEBTS. His address focuses on music and worship in the place of chapel and the local church (05:05-05:39). He references the worship mentioned in the Old Testament Scriptures to emphasize that leading others in worship through musical instruments and singing has the same focus now as then—to bring the glory of the Lord into the house of God (05:40-07:22). He makes a brief announcement about the need for more choir members for both the men’s choir and the mixed choir (07:23-08:17), and he also employs suggestions from John Wesley’s words for the congregation in worship (08:18-10:35). Johnson adds an additional congregational admonition for SEBTS, synchronizing the singing across the entire chapel based on the delay between the played note and the received sound (10:36-12:02). He ends his time by leading the congregation in singing hymn #182 [no audio] before the service ends with instrumental music (12:03-13:24).
A recording of the dinner after the inauguration of President Binkley. The recording begins with Dr. James F. Heaton (Vice President of the Board of Trustees) introducing President Binkley from 0:00-0:42. Dr. Binkley shares his greetings to all who are in attendance from 0:43-4:40. Julius Carroll Trotter (Chairman of the Inaugural Committee) gives acknowledgements to all attending and who made the luncheon happen from 4:41-25:07. Dr. Jesse H. Ziegler (Associate Director of The American Association of Theological Schools) gives the address from 25:09-1:02:56. Fred T. Badders (President of the Student Coordinating Council) gives the benediction from 1:03:09-1:05:03.
George Jeter Griffin was from the department of religion at Wake Forest College. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer from 0:15-4:23. George Griffin is introduced from 4:28-5:34. Dr. Griffin shares how Southeastern is a terrific institution and notes four reasons why he would want his children to attend. Dr. Griffin gives a three point sermon on the essentials of the Christian faith. Griffin speaks from 5:40-19:01.
John Terrill Wayland was Professor of Religious Education. The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:52. John 6:25-35 is read from 2:00-3:58. A prayer is offered from 4:12-6:28. 6:38-20:51. Dr. Wayland preaches on the prospects of future pastors and leaders of the next generation of churches. Rev. Wayland references the courage of all those serving in Vietnam.
Julius Carroll Trotter, Jr. was Professor of Preaching and Speech. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:25-3:07. A prayer is offered from 3:14-4:09. Dr. Trotter speaks from 4:22-9:06. He gives a message on love. A responsive reading takes place from 9:19-11:58. A closing prayer is offered from 12:19-12:40.
Joshua Roy Porter was a visiting professor from Exeter, England. The service starts with an opening scripture reading and responsive reading from 0:00-2:48. Dr. Porter speaks from 2:51-33:46. He preaches on the importance of the role of the pastor. This service is the third of four centered on the theme, “The Christian Ministry As I See It Today.”
Rev. Doda was a student at Southeastern. He, specifically, was the 6th African student to attend the seminary. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-7:09. Doda speaks from 7:14-27:34. He preaches on the importance of missions and evangelism.
