Eric Charles Rust was Professor Emirates of Christian Philosophy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:04). The speaker gives a word of prayer (06:05-06:57). Eric Charles Rust is introduced as the Page Lecturer, and the title of the lecture is “The Historical Movement in Christological Perspectives” (06:58-09:00). Rust looks at the critical historical interpretation of Scripture, but he argues that Jesus’ incarnation, atonement, and resurrection are real events in history that drive the church to transform the world (09:01-53:36). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (53:37-54:08).
B. Elmo Scoggin was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. This was a memorial service for the Holocaust. Dr. Scoggin gives introduction to the service and about a Hebrew remembrance day (0:00-5:49). Dr. Scoggin leads in prayer (5:49-9:30). Dr. Scoggin reflects on the great changes in the world and the importance for keeping remembrance for the loss of those during World War II (9:30-12:12). He says this remembrance is important because it is the moral thing to do and to help prevent such things in the future (12:12-19:20). Dr. Scoggin leads in prayer to close the chapel service (19:20-21:47).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Morris Ashcraft giving a word of prayer (00:00-01:13). Lolley speaks about the Yom Kippur War currently underway and the day’s importance in Judaism, and he gives a sermonette about the fulfilment of Yom Kippur through the work of Christ (01:14-15:12).
Delos Miles was Associate Professor of Evangelism. The service begins with a call to worship and a word of prayer (00:00-02:18). Delos Miles is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:19-03:36). Miles begins his sermon by reading from Psalm 118:24 and John 10:10 (3:37-04:55). Miles speaks about life and time, and he states that only true living comes through the freedom found in Christ (04:56-15:40). The service ends with a word of prayer (15:41-16:12).
James Wood was the Director of the J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies at Baylor University. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:13). James Wood is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (01:14-03:52). Wood begins his lecture by stating his theme of the nexus of Christian faith and political society, and he states that God’s revelation through Jesus is a revelation of change for the world (03:53-11:56). Wood moves to the role of the church, and he believes that the church should be separated from other institutions and be the force for justice in the world (11:57-17:11). Wood gives an historical analysis of the church and political society, and he believes the age of Christendom was a departure of the biblical relationship the church should have with the state and society (17:12-28:12). Wood gives three responses of the church to the world seen in history, with the first being radical separation from the world, the second being accommodation to the world, and the third being in the world on mission for Christ (28:13-35:44). Wood concludes his lecture by giving a warning for the church not to be held captive by the political sphere, and it should be free to fight for justice in the world (35:45-51:58). The service ends with a benediction (51:59-52:34).
Albert L. Meiburg was Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The speaker reads from John 2:18-25 (00:00-01:19). The choir leads in a song of worship (01:20-03:47). Meiburg opens his sermon with the acknowledgement of Ash Wednesday and an explanation of the season of Lent (03:48-08:27). He speaks on Jesus’ understanding of personhood through the story of the Prodigal Son (08:28-13:04). He states that part of human nature is a need for communion with each other due to our easiness of falling into sin (13:05-18:20). Meiburg concludes his sermon by speaking on Jesus’ death on the cross as the true example of true understanding and love for humanity, and he give a benediction (18:21-23:12). The service ends with the choir leading the audience in a song of worship (23:13-24:15).