Eugene Moltmann was Professor of Theology at the University of Tubingen in Germany. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:43. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:47-2:00. Dr. Moltmann speaks from 2:09-58:20. Moltmann encourages the students to view the resurrection of Jesus and be greatly expectant on his return and how that should affect how believers live today. The service closes in prayer from 58:28-59:03.
Raymond Bryan Brown was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service begins with music from 0:00-3:05. An introduction is given from 3:18-3:40. A passage of scripture is read from 3:44-6:46. A prayer is offered from 6:49-7:45. Dr. Brown speaks from 8:08-43:05. His subject is “Reflection on Theological Education in a Denominational Seminary.”
After the reading of a Psalm and a prayer (start-2:20), Dr. John I. Durham, the Acting Academic Dean of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, preached a message entitled “The Prophetic Word and the Word of God” from Ezekiel 1:28b-2:5.
William Claudius Strickland was Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with Dr. Strickland providing the opening scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-2:06. He preaches the rest of the time from 2:07-22:50. Dr. Strickland shared how John's Gospel highlights the glory of God in the person of Jesus.
James E. Tull was Professor of Theology. The service starts with music from 0:00-3:38. A responsive reading takes place from 4:00-5:41. A prayer is offered from 5:42-8:56. Dr. Tull speaks from 9:06-19:51. Tull preaches on the mission and vision of Southeastern. He shares what he believes makes Southeastern a unique institution. Music closes the service from 19:57-24:21.
The service begins with prayer (00:00-00:30). A brief word precedes another prayer (00:31-03:51). President Stealey introduces the speaker, Davis C. Woolley, who was Secretary of the Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (03:52-06:16). Dr. Woolley begins by speaking about what the Historical Commission of the SBC does and its purposes to accomplish (06:17-08:10). He speaks of finding things in this world oftentimes by serendipity, applying that practice to how discovering new truths from Scripture as we study God’s Word (08:11-09:49). He transitions into speaking about 2 Corinthians 5:14, speaking of how the love of Christ gives the Christian no other choice but to glorify His name. This is the Christian’s manifest destiny (09:50-17:37). He closes his time in prayer (17:38-18:00).
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Dr. Binkley reading a passage of scripture and music from 0:00-2:20. Binkley leads the service in a responsive reading from 2:50-4:40. He prays from 4:46-6:07. Music plays from 6:11-9:24. Dr. Binkley speaks from 9:40-22:30. Binkley began his message by sharing the news of the two professors who offered their resignation to the seminary previously. His source text was Ephesians 4:11-12. His topic was “Ministers are Servants of God.”
Porter Routh was the head of the Executive Committee in the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Stealey opens the service with announcements and an introduction to the speaker from 0:31-5:10. Dr. Routh gives a message entitled “Seminary Education and the World Task.” Routh notes how we should be prepared and well-equipped to share the gospel with the nations. He states that we should be concerned with the state of the people of this world. Dr. Routh speaks from 5:13-31:07. Dr. Stealey invites Dr. Routh to close the service in prayer from 31:08-32:56.
Fred W. Sandusky was Registrar and Special Instructor in Religious Education. The service begins with opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:32. A responsive reading takes place from 1:35-3:50. A prayer is offered from 3:50-7:58. Music plays from 8:07-10:10. Dr. Sandusky speaks from 10:20-21:20. Sandusky preaches on how Christ is our mediator and how Christians should seek to be mediators as well.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the 1st president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:48. He prays from 0:53-5:27. Stealey preaches from 5:35-22:28. His message is on the importance of the conviction to preach the gospel to all those who are perishing.
