Bob Spinks was an administrator at Southeastern Seminary and the founding Director of Development for the Wake Forest University Divinity School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The service begins with a Scripture reading from Romans 12:9-18 (0:00-1:23). Prayer is asked for seminary friends and their needs, and the congregation is lead in prayer (1:24-4:18). Spinks reads Scripture from Isaiah 9 and Romans 14 (4:19-6:01). Spinks shares about the past season of his life (6:02-15:42). Spinks about the prioritizing spiritual peace above political or cultural peace (15:43-23:50). Spinks ends the service with a moment of prayer (23:51-24:20).
Fach:
Memorials, Peace, Bible. Romans, Church controversies--Southern Baptist Convention, and Bible. Isaiah
Schöpfer:
Spinks, Bob and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Chapel - Robert H. Culpepper September 19, 1984
Beschreibung:
Robert H. Culpepper was Professor of Theology. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:10). Culpepper delivers the Scripture reading from 1 John, and he gives a word of prayer (02:11-04:06). The choir sings a song of worship (04:07-07:00). Culpepper delivers his testimony on the gifts he has found in his relationship with Jesus Christ, and these gifts are grace, purpose, fellowship, revelation, and hope (07:01-29:54). Culpepper ends the service with a benediction (29:55-30:15).
Fach:
Gifts, Spiritual, Revelation--Christianity, and Grace (Theology)
Schöpfer:
Culpepper, Robert H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Glenn T. Miller was Professor of Church History. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:15). Miller gives a word of prayer (02:16-05:30). A speaker reads from Luke 11:1-13, and a word of prayer is given (05:31-13:20). A speaker reads from Psalm 24 (13:21-14:52). The choir sings a song of worship, and the song is followed by a word of prayer for the Southeastern community (14:53-23:12). Miller gives a benediction, and organ music is played as the audience is dismissed (23:13-26:00). The beginning of the recording for the January 22, 1987 chapel service is attached on the end. The service begins with organ music (26:01-29:00). A speaker reads from Matthew’s gospel, and he gives a word of prayer. The audio ends at the end of the prayer (29:01-30:35).
Fach:
Prayer, Responsive worship, and Benediction--Christianity
Schöpfer:
Miller, Glenn T., 1942- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Chapel - Thomas Furman Hewitt February 19, 1981
Beschreibung:
Thomas Furman Hewitt was Associate Professor of Christian Ethics. The sermon begins with a reading from Isaiah and a word of prayer (00:00-01:50). The speaker gives two words of community concerns, and another speaker gives a brief word about God’s love for mankind (01:51-05:24). A woman sings a song of worship (05:25-08:06). The audience is led in a responsive prayer (08:07-10:24). A woman sings the song, “The Old Rugged Cross” (10:25-14:34). Hewitt delivers a brief word on the effect of the cross (14:35-16:40). A woman sings a song of worship (16:41-19:10). The service ends with a benediction (19:11-19:34).
Fach:
Jesus Christ--Crucifixion, Public worship--Christianity, and Love--Religious aspects--Christianity
Schöpfer:
Hewitt, Thomas Furman, 1937- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
At the time of this recording Nancy Unterzuber was a ThM student. A prayer is given to open chapel (0:00-0:44). Scripture is read from Genesis 1:26-31 (0:44-2:07). Another reader comes and reads 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 (2:07-3:13). The choir leads in song (3:13-6:16). Ms. Unterzuber shares about humanity’s brokenness, reflects on her own experiences, and discusses ways for humanity to be fully human (6:16-18:33). A litany is read aloud to close chapel (18:33-21:35).
Fach:
Women in church work, Ordination of women--Southern Baptist Convention, and Women in church work--Southern Baptist Convention
Schöpfer:
Unterzuber, Nancy and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Morris Ashcraft was the Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:22). There is a Scripture reading and a prayer of thanksgiving (3:23-6:55). The choir sings a song of worship (6:56-11:32). Ashcraft uses the story of a racecar driver to speak of humanity’s desire to win (11:33-15:51). He speaks of the difference between being a winner and being victorious, stating that the idea of winners in the Christian context is ridiculous (15:52-17:40). Ashcraft shares from the gospels the Christian view of winning that Jesus and the apostles taught and portrayed: that he who saves his life will lose it, and he who loses his life will save it (17:41-25:38). Ashcraft shares about how one must sometimes accept suffering to understand the victory (25:39-30:08). Ashcraft closes the service in a prayer of benediction (30:09-30:57).
Fach:
Victory in the Bible and Suffering
Schöpfer:
Ashcraft, Morris and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Morris Ashcraft was the Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty at SEBTS. The commencement begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:27). President William Randall Lolley welcomes the graduates with the announcement of this event being the first in a newly air-conditioned Binkley Chapel (01:28-04:07). Lolley speaks about the word “free” as the most precious word after “love” and highlights the school’s embrace of “fundamentalism” (04:08-06:28). Dr. William Rogers, Dean of the School of Christian Education at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, is introduced (06:29-07:44). Dr. Rogers identifies a few fellow colleagues and prepares to read two statements (07:45-08:11). The first statement is one of encouragement to Southeastern after experiencing a difficult time (08:12-09:27). The second statement is directed towards Lolley, praising his leadership (09:28-11:28). Lolley accepts both statements on behalf of the school (11:29-11:57). Scripture reading begins with Psalm 131 and ends with 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21 and 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 (11:58-16:38). Lolley instructs graduates to come receive their diplomas when they are called and asks Dean Ashcraft to announce the graduates (16:39-17:55). The recipients of the Associate Degree in Divinity receive their diplomas (17:56-22:32). The recipients of the Master Degree in Christian Education receive their diplomas (22:33-25:22). The recipients of the Master Degree in Divinity receive their diplomas (25:23-43:54). The recipients of the Doctorate Degree in Ministry receive their diplomas (43:55-48:35). Lolley presents Dean Ashcraft to give his charge to the students (48:36-49:21). Reading from 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21, Ashcraft gives the students the final charge (49:22-1:08:41). Lolley and the graduates participate in a litany of mission (1:08:42-1:11:22). The commencement ends with the Seminary song (cut) and a word of prayer (1:11:23-1:12:38).
Fach:
Bible. Thessalonians, 1st, Encouragement--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Commencement ceremonies
Schöpfer:
Ashcraft, Morris and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Founder's Day Address - Fred W. Sandusky March 10, 1987
Beschreibung:
Fred W. Sandusky was the former Registrar of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading from the Psalms (0:00-0:55). There is a moment of prayer (0:56-1:28). A welcome is given to the guests of chapel, and the trustees and their families are acknowledged (1:29-3:39). The Warren Pole Award is presented to Judy Powell (3:40-13:09). Fred Sandusky is introduced as the chapel speaker (13:10-15:53). The choir sings an anthem, called “How Firm a Foundation” (15:54-20:32). Sandusky gives his thanks for the opportunity to speak and gives an introduction (20:33-20:57). Sandusky gives a detailed history of the founding of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the people who took part in it as well as discusses the needs that seminaries should seek to meet (20:58-49:43). The service closes with a word of prayer (49:44-50:36).
Schöpfer:
Sandusky, Fred W. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Donald E. Cook was Professor of New Testament. The service begins with a word of prayer and a responsive reading (00:00-02:10). The choir sings a song of worship (02:11-04:59). Cook begins his sermon by highlighting the importance of seeing the divine through contemplation (05:00-12:17). Cook speaks about contemplating God by looking at nature, and he reads a poem called “Depression” (12:18-28:05). Cook ends the service with a benediction (28:06-28:31).
Fach:
Depression, Mental, Contemplation, Nature, and Poetry
Schöpfer:
Cook, Donald E. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
David French was the pastor of Warren Woods Baptist Church in Warren, Michigan and a Trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:41). The choir sings a song of worship (3:42-5:17). There is a Scripture reading (5:18-5:48). The guests in chapel and the trustees are welcomed (5:49-7:31). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (7:32-9:25). Charles Horton leads the congregation in prayer (9:26-14:34). An announcement is made about the eleven o’clock classes (14:35-15:26). David French is introduced as the chapel speaker (15:27-18:24). The choir sings an anthem (18:25-21:50). There is a moment of prayer (21:51-22:11). French speaks of emotional electricity (22:12-23:43). He speaks about when he gets depressed, he likes to go to theologian, Erma Bombeck, and her view that God understands when people don’t enjoy church and God, and He accepts and loves one where he is (23:44-28:50). French desires to speak about forgiveness within families, churches, and agencies and the lack of showing love because one has not received love (28:51-35:45). French turns the focus of the congregation to Matthew 5 and 18, speaking about conviction and about being offended (35:36-48:17). He argues that one should not do the best he can in life but do the best that Christ can do in one’s life (48:18-49:20). The service closes with a moment of prayer (49:21-50:03).
Fach:
Forgiveness, Jesus Christ--Example--Biblical teaching, Bombeck, Erma, and Bible. Matthew
Schöpfer:
French, David and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
