Albert Cook Outler was Professor of Theology at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. His theme for the SEBTS Tenth Anniversary Lectures was Christology. The subject of this message was "The Contemporary Crisis." The source text was Colossians 1:3-2:10. Professor Outler speaks from 0:00-58:35. A hymn is played from 59:09-1:00:00. This was the third lecture of a three lecture series.
W. Perry Crouch was Secretary of the North Carolina Baptist Convention. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:30. The chapel sings a hymn from 1:34-4:56. The trustees are recognized and welcomed from 5:07-6:49. Music plays from 7:00-10:06. An introduction to the speaker is given from 10:18-13:01. The theme of his message was “A Dream and Truth.” He speaks from 13:07-36:51. The chapel sings the seminary hymn from 36:53-40:28. A closing prayer is offered from 40:35-43:26. The service closes with music from 43:26-44:37.
Earl B. Edington was pastor of First Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, FL. Dr. Stealey opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:04. Dr. Stealey introduces the speaker from 2:11-6:10. Dr. Edington speaks from 6:12-34:02. He preaches on the importance of sending out qualified leaders to share the gospel to the world from the Seminary. Dr. Stealey closes the service with closing remarks and a prayer from 34:06-36:12.
Jack R. Noffsinger was pastor of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. The service opens with music from 0:18-2:56. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:10-4:02. Noffsinger speaks from 4:15-33:49. He preaches on the human condition to always change and never be stale. He reminds the chapel that ministers are human and therefore change through the years.
Dan McGee was Instructor in Ethics. Dr. McGee opens the service by reading Matthew 11:28-29. McGee reminds the students of the Gospel by sharing how Jesus died for them. He closes by stating that God took the tragedy of our lives and gave us His victory.
The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:49. Various passages of New Testament scripture are read from 1:06-2:13. A message on the importance of the local church and missions is preached from 2:23-7:45. More passages of scripture are read from 7:56-9:11. A message on the church and the importance of the proclamation of the gospel is given from 9:24-16:06. A closing prayer is offered from 16:13-17:05.
Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with an opening prayer from 0:00-1:31. There are scripture readings from various verses in Isaiah 58, Isaiah 40, 2 Corinthians 5 & 6 from 1:40-9:44. Special music is played from 9:52-13:03. Dr. Stealey gives the address from 13:06-29:44. Stealey gives a moment to recognize the students for completing their studies at the seminary. He encourages them to serve God faithfully and to love well everywhere they go. There is a tribute to Dr. Stealey from 29:46-32:55 as this is his last event as president of the seminary before he retires. J. Glenn Blackburn gives a few closing remarks and benediction from 32:56-37:38.
