The inauguration of W. Randall Lolley as the third President of SEBTS. This recording features the entirety of the inauguration ceremony from the Prelude to the Recessional. President Lolley spoke on the raging currents of life that Southeastern must march towards and against in his Inaugural Address titled, "Quo Vadis, Southeastern?" from 57:55-1:26:41.
Dr. Olin Trivette Binkley gives the Invocation from 7:51-9:20. Mr. Roscoe Lolley gives the inaugural prayer from 44:28-46:46. Mr. Carl A. Hudson gives the Installation of the President from 47:01-57:31. Dr. Cecil A. Ray closes with the Benediction from 1:30:43-1:33:05.
The opening music is titled "Prelude and Fugue in C Major" from 0:00-7:48. "O God of Our Fathers" plays from 9:25-11:55. "Almighty God of Our Fathers" plays from 40:25-44:15. "The Seminary Hymn" plays from 1:27:15-1:30:40. "Allegro Maestoso" and "Toccata" close out the audio recording from 1:33:07-1:39:41.
A bulletin for this ceremony is located via the "Related URL" field below.
G. W. Bullard was Executive Secretary of the Baptist Convention of Pennsylvania and South Jersey. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-0:27. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:35-1:49. Music plays from 1:55-7:41. Dr. Bullard speaks from 7:49-29:45. He delivers a message on the state of the SBC in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Closing music plays from 29:45-30:18.
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. This service took place on Election Day. The service opens with a prayer from 0:00-4:00. A responsive reading occurs from 4:02-5:27. Dr. Cook speaks from 5:42-20:32. He preaches on what the death of Jesus means for all believers and the importance of proclaiming the gospel.
Russell Foster Aldwinckle was Professor of Systematic Theology at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer (0:00-1:24). After which, Russell Aldwinckle is introduced (1:25-2:17). Aldwinckle’s message is entitled “Theology Without Hope.” Aldwinckle begins by stating “that any theology that eliminate the hope of continued existence after death in Christ is really a theology without hope” (2:18-5:36). After which, he discusses the future of the Christian faith and theology (5:37-10:18). He continues by exploring the roots of that the doctrine of God, and the theology of the afterlife (10:19-25:19). He summarizes the “results of this kind of approach to the renewal of faith and hope in Christian theology in our generation” (25:20-46:30). He concludes by challenging his audience to recognize their citizenship in God’s kingdom (46:31-47:13). The service closes in prayer (47:14-47:40).
Charles D. Page was a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a reading of Acts 16:9-15 (0:00-1:49). After which, a prayer is offered (1:50-2:55). Page’s message is on the need for visions in the life of the Christian. Page begins with an introduction and by reading Acts 16:9 (2:56-4:12). He continues by asking his audience to be open to visions (4:13-6:35). He demonstrates the importance of visions by discussing William Carey (6:36-8:17). He states that each believer should see two visions, the first of which is a vision of Jesus Christ (8:18-12:19). In addition, believers should see a vision of a world that needs Christ (12:20-16:03). He concludes by challenging his audience to be obedient to God despite the cost (16:04-16:53). He closes in prayer (16:54-17:20).
