Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:36). Glenn Miller delivers a public reading of the Scriptures, and he gives a word of prayer (04:37-06:01). Richard Loren Hester speaks about the recent release of American hostages from Iran, and through this experience, he recognizes that vulnerability of life (06:02-11:24). Glenn Miller does a responsive reading from the Psalms, and another speaker gives her experience of dealing with the hostage crisis (11:25-18:21). The audience is led in a responsive prayer (18:22-19:25). A speaker gives a biblical approach to dealing with the sufferings that happened with the hostage crisis (19:26-24:06). Glenn Miller gives a public reading from Paul’s letters, and he gives a word of prayer and benediction (24:07-27:24).
At the time of this recording John Stanley was a Middler MDiv student at Southeastern. Isaiah 45:5-7 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 are read aloud (0:00-1:54). The choir leads in song (1:54-5:10). Mr. Stanley explains to his audience that there are tensions between God’s yes and no in life but that both are of great importance (5:10-7:58) He uses the concept of the cross and the resurrection as examples of the tension between God’s yes and no and how both are important in the gospel (7:58-24:46). Chapel is closed in prayer (24:47-25:18).
Edna Francis Dawkins was the Fletcher Visiting Professor of Missions. The service begins with a responsive reading, the speaker reads from Ephesians, and a word of prayer is given (00:00-03:36). E.F. Dawkins is introduced as the chapel speaker (03:37-08:30). The choir sings the anthem (08:31-11:35). Dawkins shares multiple stories about her experiences and the people she met on the mission field, and she asks the audience for prayers and to consider the potential opportunity to go to the field (11:36-37:06). The service ends with a word of prayer (37:07-38:16).
Ben F. Philbeck was Professor of Old Testament Interpretation. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-02:00). Philbeck’s message is about suffering, and he picks out the themes in the book of Job of God’s sovereignty and the grace he provides to his people (2:01-25:00). He ends the service with a word of prayer (25:01-25:39).
Hendrikus Berkhof was professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Leiden. The service begins with a prayer of invocation (00:00-01:22). Hendrikus Berkhof is introduced as the special lecturer (01:23-02:53). Berkhof begins his lecture by giving four problems of the Chalcedonian model of Jesus Christ having two natures in one person, and these four problems are first, the confusion of defining Christ’s personhood, second, the variety of biblical definition of Christ’s nature, third, constant cultural change in viewing human nature and Christ, and fourth, the educational confusion of defining Christ’s personhood (02:54-10:49). Berkhof examines the nature of Jesus in relation to God and to our human nature, and he concludes that Jesus was a human who participated in the divinity of the Father so that the rest of humanity can participate in that same divinity (10:50-30:20). Berkhof speaks briefly about two books written by Catholic theologians that caused a stir in the Vatican, and he says these books give a Christology of Jesus that speak of his death and resurrection as the revelation of God’s word to humanity (30:21-37:26). Berkhof concludes his lecture by speaking about the shift in Christology that is occurring in the late 20th century, and he clarifies his position on Christ over against a static Chalcedonian model (37:27-49:20). The service ends with a benediction (49:21-49:49).
John M. Lewis was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Raleigh, NC. The service begins with the performance of a bell choir (00:00-01:28). The speaker gives announcements about fasting for world hunger (01:29-02:35). Another speaker gives a word of prayer based off Psalm 131 (02:36-04:50). John M. Lewis is introduced as the chapel speaker (04:51-06:03). The choir sings the anthem (06:04-08:29). Lewis begins his sermon by reading from Luke 10:38-43 (08:30-09:53). Lewis speaks about the importance of the posture of sitting at the feet of Jesus, and he lists the things required to learn when in the presence of Jesus our master (09:54-27:33). Lewis ends the service with a word of prayer (27:34-29:20).
David Darbyshire was the pastor of Winn Creek Baptist Church in Halifax, VA, and a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with piano music (00:00-03:34). The speaker leads in a responsive reading, and he gives a word of prayer (03:35-07:21). The order of service is announced, and David Darbyshire is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:22-09:32). A student gives his personal testimony (09:33-15:02). Darbyshire delivers and exegetical sermon on John 15:15-16, and he urges the audience to know the Lord, do what must be done to bear fruit, and live sacrificially for the ones they love (15:03-33:29). A song of worship is performed (33:30-41:45). The service ends with a word of prayer (41:46-43:33).