Stephen Neill was an Anglican Bishop of Tirunelveli, India and principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Srimati Kamala was the Administrative President of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation and a full-time minister of the Self-Revelation Church of Absolute Monism in Washington DC. Stephen Neill and Srimati Kamala are introduced as the guest speakers (0:00:00-0:04:29). Neill shares various stories about his time as a missionary, and he speaks about how Christ is the friendship and relational bond with our neighbors of whom we may share little cultural similarities (0:04:30-0:30:53). Kamala shares how Hinduism and Christianity have similar ideas of how one relates to God, and she specifically focuses on the path to becoming one with God (0:30:54-1:05:43). The speaker thanks each of the guests for their lectures, and she invites everyone to the cafeteria for a time of Q&A (1:05:44-1:06:38). The first question is for Kamala, and it is about how a Hindu comes to an awareness of God (1:06:39-1:12:11). The second question is for both Neill and Kamala, and it is about the differences and similarities between Hinduism and Christianity (1:12:12-1:21:56). The third question is for both Neill and Kamala, and it is about the relationship between the incarnation and the Hindu Caste System (1:21:57-1:27:07). The fourth question is primarily for Kamala, but Neill gives his own comments, and it is about the conflict between individualism and oneness found in Christianity and Hinduism (1:27:08-1:32:24). The fifth question is for both Neill and Kamala, and it is about politics in both Christianity and Hinduism (1:32:25-1:39:52). The final question is for both Kamala and Neill, and it is about the exclusivity of Christianity and Jesus being the way to eternal life. Audio quality begins to become poor at this point (1:39:53-1:53:10).
Hugh Anderson was the Professor of New Testament at the University of Edinburgh. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00-0:45). Hugh Anderson is thanked for speaking as the Adams Lecturer (0:46-2:58). Anderson shares his gratefulness for the tribute he has been given (2:59-5:05). Anderson shares about the four gospels in the New Testament (5:06-7:13). He speaks about the fundamentalist and conservative evangelicals and shares his concern about those who receive theological training who do not share the critical techniques with their churches (7:14-14:28). Anderson shares two results of the reformed critical approach of the gospels and gives examples of how to teach such an approach: first, that the disciples were speaking theologically instead of historically and that the preacher should teach it in the same way, and second, that the authors of the gospel related the material in their books to real life situations (14:29-31:44). Anderson speaks about the ways people interpret the gospels and teach them, giving an example of his own method using the text of Mark 8:13-21 (31:45-48:18). Anderson remarks about his wonder on how young pastors relate to those with lifetime experiences in their congregations (48:19-51:00). He says that “imagination is the indispensable companion of authentic Christian hope” (51:01-54:46). There is an announcement for a picture taking session (54:47-55:14). The service closes in a blessing (55:15-55:34).
Findley Bartow Edge was the Basil Manley Jr. Professor of Christian Education at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-00:50). Findley Bartow Edge is introduced as the Spring Conference lecturer (00:51-04:25). Edge begins his lecture by speaking about his love for the faculty at Southeastern, and he says that his lecture will be about the complicated subject of “renewal” in the church (04:26-10:13). Edge speaks about the traditionalism of church life in his childhood, and he says that renewal for the church must come through an examination of the church through history (10:14-28:01). Edge identifies seven stages through which renewal movements operate, and they are birth, organizational development, hated sect, toleration & acceptance, popularity, centralization, and institutionalization (28:02-52:31). Edge concludes his lecture with a question about where Southern Baptists are on the continuum of renewal (52:32-54:19). Edge ends the service with a word of prayer (54:20-55:57).
Sister Evelyn Mattern from the Raleigh Catholic Diocese. The service begins with reading from Scripture (0:00-0:45). Prayer is led by Russ Potter, president of the Associate Class (0:52-2:16). Scripture is read from Matthew 5:43-6:4 and Mark 12:28-31 (2:23-5:15). The choir leads in a song of worship (5:25-8:15). The speaker discusses the phrase “for the love of God,” its common uses, and what it means to love God (8:23-9:25). She explores what it meant to love God across different times and cultures (9:26-10:13). She then concludes that loving God is done in covenant and obedience (10:15-14:47). She discusses how Jesus’ use of Abba to address God adds deeper understanding of loving God (14:49-17:24). The speaker challenges the audience to love God without seeking attention from others or personal gain (17:25-23:02). She then tells a story of a bishop helping a family to illustrate giving without acknowledgement from others (23:05-28:03). The speaker concludes by emphasizing loving and serving God and with a closing prayer (28:05-29:45). The service finishes with a closing song (29:46-31:06).
Dwight W. Cumbee was visiting Professor of Pastoral Care and Director of the Life Enrichment Center in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:00). The speaker gives an announcement about a funeral for a community member, and he gives a benediction (02:01-03:40). The speaker reads from John 15:1-17, and he gives a word of prayer (03:41-06:49). The choir sings a song of worship (06:50-09:30). Cumbee begins his sermon with two confessions about the quality of his speaking and his weakness for funny stories, and he gives a funny story about a letter to an insurance company (09:31-15:33). Cumbee’s sermon is on the subject of being a minister, and his first point is that a minister’s relationship with Christ determines how he or she grows (15:34-23:30). Cumbee’s second point is the minister is to be a lover, specifically a lover of God and a lover of others (23:31-28:40). Cumbee concludes his sermon with the final point which is the minister is to be authentic (28:41-30:22). Cumbee ends the service with a benediction (30:23-20:50).
Alan P. Neely was Professor of Missiology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a welcome and a call to worship (0:00-0:59). There is a moment of prayer (1:00-1:52). There is a Scripture reading from Jonah 3-4 (1:53-4:20). Neely speaks about a family reading Scripture from Jonah to introduce his presentation (4:21-5:40). Neely states that Americans have a fascination with the whale in the story, but that there is much more to the book (5:41-7:24). Neely provides an overview of the book of Jonah (7:25-12:43). Neely shares that Jonah was unique in his desire for the people with whom he had shared the good news to be destroyed (12:44-17:16). Neely shares that God's purpose in history is not to destroy, but to save the nations (17:17-20:25). Neely closes the service in a moment of prayer (20:26-21:16).
Charles Thomas Dorman was the Director of Student/Field Ministries at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:47). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there are Scripture readings from Genesis and Matthew (3:48-7:40). There is a moment of prayer (7:41-8:56). The choir sings a hymn of worship (8:57-12:38). Dorman asks the congregation to think about words as the stock and trade of humanity (12:39-15:12). Dorman gives the context of the passage from Matthew to explain the power of words (15:13-19:35). Dorman shares of incidents where words evidently had the power to hurt and to heal, both in humanity and from God (19:36-29:35). The service closes with a prayer of benediction (29:36-30:20).
Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with piano music (0:00-3:01). There is a Scripture reading (3:02-3:40). Ashcraft gives thanks for and recognizes those who aid in teaching at Southeastern Seminary (3:41-6:30). There is a Scripture reading from II Corinthians 4 and a moment of prayer (6:31-9:32). The choir sings a song of worship (9:33-12:24). Ashcraft speaks of the hardships the Southeastern family has faced (12:25-13:49). He shares the hardships Paul faced, allowing him to have compassion (13:50-16:21). Ashcraft speaks about the treasure of salvation, which should be shared (16:22-37:57). Ashcraft closes the service with a blessing (37:58-38:14).
Davis Saunders was the director for Eastern and Southern Africa with the Foreign Mission Board. The service begins with an announcement about a lost necklace (0:00-0:38). Davis Saunders is introduced as the chapel speaker (0:39-2:25). Saunders speaks on the cultural differences between Christian communities, specifically regarding needs (2:26-7:06). Saunders emphasizes the need for meeting physical needs and spiritual needs, having compassion for people and desiring to know and share peace (7:08-20:33). Saunders ends the service with a moment of prayer (20:34-21:19).
