Walter B. Shurden was Professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:12). Walter B. Shurden is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (01:13-02:01). Shurden’s lecture is entitled “The Estrangement Debate,” and he gives an overview and historical context of four Southern Baptists controversies: the fundamentalist controversy, the Elliot controversy, the Broadman controversy, and the Inherency controversy (02:02-18:39). He turns to the issues surrounding the four controversies, and he believes that the debate surrounds the interpretation of the Bible, not the importance of the Bible (18:40-27:23). Shurden then speaks on the issue of methods used in the four controversies, and he believes those who are leading the inherency debate are going for the minds of people and the machinery of the convention (27:24-40:03). Shurden concludes his lecture by commenting on the consequences of the four controversies, and he believes that polarizations will affect the convention because of the inherency debate (40:04-44:30). The service ends with a benediction (44:31-45:04).
Chevis F. Horne was Visiting Professor of Preaching. Chapel begins with Scripture reading from Jeremiah 20:7-12 (0:00-2:18). The service continues with prayer (2:18-4:20). The choir leads in singing (4:20-7:00). Dr. Horne begins his message by reflecting on his time as a minister and how, even in the challenges and things he would change, he would always desire to be a minister because he would love to serve the church again (7:00-13:36). He further reflects that he would also choose to be a pastor again because of the opportunity to serve others (13:36-17:00). Finally, Dr. Horne says he would love to preach again because of the hope that comes with sharing the gospel (17:00-21:50). Dr. Horne closes the service in prayer (21:50-22:33).
Elizabeth B. Barnes was Assistant Professor of Theological Studies. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:37). Dean Morris Ashcraft gives a word of prayer (05:38-07:16). Elizabeth B. Barnes is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:17-08:16). The choir sings the anthem (08:17-12:09). Barnes reads from the book of Numbers the account of the spies entering the land of Canaan, and she reminds the audience that God is their strength and fights for us against the giants of our day (12:10-27:26). Barnes ends the service with a benediction (27:27-27:50).
Dr. Delos Miles was Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Seminary. An announcement is made that two night classes begin the next evening (0:00-0:49). Paul Pridgen III makes announcement that the lessons for the morning come from the law and the gospel in Deuteronomy 18:15-22 and John 5:39-47, which are read aloud (0:55-4:23). Prayer is given to open the service (4:23-6:50). Dr. Miles introduces Mr. Pridgen who is his assistant for the year. He then begins his message by asking how big each person’s Bible is to make the point that all of it, with no part missing, is vital for the Christian life (6:50-22:15). Dr. Miles closes the service in prayer (22:15-23:27).
Louis McBurney was a clinical psychiatrist and leader of the Marble Retreat. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:06). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:07-07:32). Louis McBurney is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (07:33-11:12). The theme of McBurney’s lecture is “The Need for Identity in Ministry.” He covers the many aspects of a person’s identity, and examines the tensions in ministry, particularly the minister’s role and relationship to his congregants (11:13-41:43). The service ends with a word of prayer (41:44-43:26).