Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. Hester begins his sermon by reading from Isaiah 42 and 43, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-03:14). Hester speaks about fear and how it can have a hold over our lives, and he argues that in the face of our fears we should trust the Lord because he is the only one who will save us and give us comfort (03:15-24:00). Hester ends the service with a prayer (24:01-24:48).
Soggetto:
Trust in God--Christianity and Fear
Creatore:
Hester, Richard L. (Richard Loren) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Chapel - William H. Willimon February 1, 1989
Descrizione:
Dr. William H. Willimon was Minister to the University and Professor of the Practice of the Christian Ministry at Duke University in Durham, NC. Dr. Willimon is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:20). Hymns are played (0:21-4:50). A song of worship is sung (cut) (4:51-5:14). Community concerns are recognized (5:15-7:14). A word of prayer is given (7:15-10:20). Dr. Willimon is introduced (10:21-11:41). He begins his sermon by reading from Luke 4, the account of the temptation of Jesus (11:42-13:24). Dr. Willimon speaks of how we can all identify with Jesus and His temptation, however, it is hard to understand why Jesus stood there and quoted Scripture instead of showing Satan a sign that He is the Son of God (13:25-17:05). We all want signs from God proving that He is with us (17:06-21:33). When we seek for Jesus to prove who He is through signs, we become like Satan the tempter (21:34-28:59). Dr. Willimon explains that Jesus must resist our “lustful demands” that attempt to make Him who we want Him to be so that He can be the God that we do not deserve (29:00-30:51). Dr. Willimon concludes with blessing the congregation (30:52-31:07). A hymn closes the service (31:08-33:35).
Soggetto:
Duke University, Jesus Christ--Temptation, and Bible. Luke
Creatore:
Willimon, William H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Kendrick-Poerschke Lecture - Thomas H. Groome March 21, 1984
Descrizione:
Thomas H. Groome was associate professor of theology and religious education at Boston College. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:03:24). The speaker gives a word of prayer (0:03:25-0:04:24). Thomas H. Groome is introduced as the Kendrick-Poerschke Lecturer (0:04:25-0:05:16). Groome begins his lecture by stating and explaining his theme of “the praxis approach to Christian education” (0:05:17-0:19:32). Groome gives five points for helping people to be effective Christian educators, and his uses many stories to show that educators should seek question that build relationships and ask the “why” questions (0:19:33-1:01:17). The service ends with an announcement and a benediction (1:01:18-1:02:20).
Soggetto:
Education (Christian theology), Motivation in religious education, and Hebrew language--Translating into Greek, Biblical
Creatore:
Groome, Thomas H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chapel is opened in prayer (0:00-1:01). Scripture is read aloud from 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (1:01-2:33). A speaker invites the new student council to come and be installed into their offices (2:33-5:42). The choir leads in song (5:42-9:16). A prayer is led (9:16-9:33). The outgoing president of the student council thanks the students for the opportunity to serve and encourages the entering student council (9:16-12:54). The new student council president addresses the audience and encourages cooperation (12:54-19:56). Chapel is closed in a benediction (19:56-20:15).
The service begins with a word of prayer, and Matthew 22:36-40 is read (00:00-05:38). The choir sings a song of worship (05:39-10:48). Ethel B. Lee gives the story of her testimony and her call to ministry (10:49-25:03). Lee ends the service with a word of prayer (25:04-25:36).
Soggetto:
Conversion, Women clergy, and Witness bearing (Christianity)
Creatore:
Lee, Ethel B. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Harlan Spurgeon was from the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:46). An announcement is made for a speaker the next day (3:47-4:06). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (4:07-7:01). Harlan Spurgeon is introduced as the chapel speaker (7:02-8:20). The choir sings an anthem (8:21-12:09). Spurgeon shares encouragement about world missions (12:10-13:50). Spurgeon speaks about being pleasing and acceptable to God, making note of man’s pitfalls (13:51-15:41). He shares a story about a woman in China to illustrate that one can live a life of good works without being acceptable to God (15:42-17:58). Spurgeon shares several stories from his acquaintances to illustrate that one must lay down his life for others as Jesus did (17:59-28:23). Spurgeon closes the service in a word of prayer (28:24-29:16).
Soggetto:
Self-denial and Missions
Creatore:
Spurgeon, Harlan and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Faculty Lecture - Ben Sigel Johnson April 30, 1981
Descrizione:
Ben Sigel was Professor of Music. The service begins with organ music (00:00-08:09). Ben Sigel Johnson is introduced as the faculty lecturer (08:10-11:14). Johnson begins his lecture by speaking about music expressing theology, and the title of his lecture is “The Theological Viewpoints of Four Master Composers” (11:15-14:30). Johnson’s first composer he presents is Johann Sebastian Bach, and he says the Bach’s Lutheran upbringing inspired music that expressed a human’s mystical union with Christ (14:31-18:16). Johnson’s second composer he presents is Ludwig van Beethoven, and he says that Beethoven had a profound faith that was revealed in his music though he was nominally Catholic (18:17-23:32). Johnson’s third composer he presents is Felix Mendelssohn, and he says that Mendelssohn’s music was influenced by the theology of Friedrich Schleiermacher but with a greater appreciation for the Old Testament (23:33-30:08). Johnson briefly compares the liturgical compositions of Franz Liszt and Anton Bruckner (30:09-33:32). The final composer Johnson presents is Johannes Brahms, and he says that Brahms’s music expresses the mercy of God (33:33-39:08). The choir sings an ensemble from Johannes Brahms (39:09-45:19). Johnson concludes his lecture by walking through one of Brahms’ ensembles (45:20-49:34). The service ends with a word of prayer (49:35-50:27).
Soggetto:
Liturgy and art, Theology in art, Composers, and Sacred music
Creatore:
Johnson, Ben Sigel and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Chapel - Thomas Albert Bland January 27, 1988
Descrizione:
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-6:26). There is a Scripture reading (6:27-6:52). There is a congregational hymn (6:53-10:27). Prayer concerns are shared and there is a moment of prayer (10:28-13:39). The choir sings a song of worship (13:40-17:23). Bland reads from Romans 1 (17:24-21:20). Bland invites the congregation to look back on their lives and consider why they are at Southeastern and why they have a readiness to preach (21:21-23:33). Bland shared why Paul was excited to share the good news and that it should be the same for everyone (23:34-36:03). Bland closes the service in a moment of prayer (36:04-37:10).
Soggetto:
Preaching and Bible. Romans
Creatore:
Bland, Thomas A. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
SEBTS Founder's Day Address - William Claudius Strickland March 12, 1985
Descrizione:
William Claudius Strickland was one of the five original faculty members of SEBTS. The service begins with “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” being played on the organ (00:00-02:46). President Randall Lolley gives a word of prayer, he welcomes everyone to Founder’s Day, and he presents Warren Poe and his wife for the presentation of an award (02:47-08:35). Poe present the award to Daniel Stanley (08:36-10:36). William Claudius Strickland is introduced as the Founder’s Day speaker (10:37-13:22). The choir sings the anthem (13:23-16:10). Strickland begins his sermon with a word of prayer, and he reads from six New Testament passages (16:11-23:26). In the first part of his sermon, Strickland tells the story of the German scholar, Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy (23:27-29:42). In the rest of the sermon, Strickland speaks about the incarnation of Christ, the posture of obedience, and the turning away from the decay found in Adam (29:43-52:31). Strickland concludes the sermon with a word of prayer (52:31-52:49). The service ends with organ music and a word of prayer (52:50-54:20).
Soggetto:
Incarnation--History of doctrines, Obedience--Religious aspects--Christianity, and Decay
Creatore:
Strickland, William Claudius and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
The service begins with a skit about Moses speaking to God at the burning bush (00:00-01:10). An international student gives a word of prayer (01:11-02:16). A speaker invites the audience into a litany of thanksgiving (02:17-03:36). Mark 8:27-38 is publicly read, and a student gives her commentary on the passage (03:37-09:26). A student gives his personal thought about taking up his cross (09:27-15:13). A speaker invites the audience into a litany of confession (15:14-18:08). The service ends with a benediction (18:09-18:49).
Soggetto:
Eucharistic prayers, Holy Cross, and Confession (Liturgy)
