Eric Charles Rust was Professor Emirates of Christian Philosophy at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music, and the speaker gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:05). Eric Charles Rust is introduced as the Page Lecturer (01:06-05:45). Rust begins his lecture by stating his theme of “Baptist Worldview in the Light of Concerns of the Trinity and Christology” (05:46-07:18). In the first part of the lecture, he walks through the Trinity and Christology as it is developed in the Scriptures (07:19-26:30). In the second part of the lecture, Rust describes the development of the Trinity and Christology in church history (26:31-46:22). Rust concludes his lecture with a benediction (46:23-46:48). The service ends with a word of prayer (46:49-47:32).
Hendrikus Berkhof was professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Leiden. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:42). Hendrikus Berkhof is introduced as the special lecturer (00:43-02:58). Berkhof begins his lecture by tracing the development of the study of theology in the early 20th century, and he asks the question of what will be the new method that comes in the latter half of the 20th century (02:59-20:13). Berkhof spends most of his lecture examining the rise of experiential theology, and he argues, through the examination of figures such as Paul Tillich and Karl Barth, that there should be dialogue about experience when looking at theology (20:14-52:18). The service ends with a benediction (52:19-52:59).
This chapel service was titled “Our Fathers in Faith: A Service in Word and Song” and was led by Drs. John I. Durham and Michael Hawn. John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. C. Michael Hawn was Associate Professor of Church Music. Chapel opens with a reading and song by the choir (0:00-2:58). Dr. Durham leads the audience in the Shema Yisrael (2:58-3:42). Dr. Durham leads in prayer (3:42-5:10). The choir leads in song (5:10-8:26). Dr. Durham reads about Abraham from Genesis (8:26-10:57). The choir leads in song (10:57-12:45). Dr. Durham discusses stories from Judaism and of Abraham (12:45-19:44). The choir leads in song (19:44-23:08). Dr. Durham leads in Hebrew (23:08-23:30). The choir leads in a song (23:30-24:43). Chapel concludes with a moment of silent prayer for a former student who passed away (24:43-25:19).
Marc Hoyle Lovelace was from Stetson University and had formerly been a professor at SEBTS. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:28). President Randall Lolley speaks on the founding of the seminary, and he introduces Marc Hoyle Lovelace as the chapel speaker (01:29-09:26). The choir sings a song of worship (09:27-14:15). Lovelace opens his sermon by speaking on his joy to be back on the campus of Southeastern for Founder’s Day (14:16-17:49). He recollects about his journey to Southeastern and his time as a professor (17:50-28:40). Lovelace then focuses on the importance of Founder’s Day, and he urges the school to stay on its original mission for God (28:41-46:16). President Lolley gives a moment of silence, and he ends the service with a benediction (46:17-47:24).