• Rosemary Ruether was a professor at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She was also a leading ecofeminist scholar and Roman Catholic theologian. The service begins with the introduction of Rosemary Ruether (00:00-01:28). The title of Ruether’s lecture is “Dualism and the Problem of Evil.” The first question Ruether asks is about the origins of dualism, and she answers by approaching the social hierarchy of gender and race in society looking back to the writings of Greek philosophers, Augustine, and medieval theologians who expressed the thought of men containing the full image of God over women (01:29-13:41). The second question Ruether asks is how this dualism emerged, and she gives an answer of three human tendencies: the missing link mentality, the “us versus them” mentality, and the distinction of good versus evil mentality (13:42-21:22). Ruether lists inherited patterns from this dualism which are sexism, class hierarchy, racism, and antisemitism (21:23-24:55). She distinguishes three different languages from the higher social group to reduce the others, and these are deprival language, idealized language, and genocidal language (24:56-33:08). Ruether moves to the critique of these dominant views that comes out of dualistic thinking, and she first tackles the social problem of looking through the lens of how positions of power have created opportunities for evil (33:09-38:59). Going beyond social ideology, Ruether examines the distortion of reality because of the underlying dualism, and she challenges the Greek perception of the mind and body and purpose for life with the Hebraic biblical understanding of mind-body unity and purpose of renewal of all things (39:00-45:55). Ruether concludes her lecture with the question about good-evil dualism, and she identifies evil with the capacity for humanity to distort freedom (45:56-48:43).
Lloyd Elder was the President of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:17). President Randall Lolley delivers the Scripture reading from Matthew 6, and he gives a word of prayer (02:18-03:48). Lloyd Elder is introduced as the chapel speaker (03:49-06:42). The choir sings the anthem (06:43-10:18). Elder begins his sermon by giving a word of appreciation to the leaders of Southeastern for the invitation to speak, and he reads Matthew 7:24-27 to set up the theme for his message, “Foundations for Ministry” (10:19-14:15). Elder gives five foundations that those in ministry are supposed to live out, and they are to hear the words of Jesus Christ, be obedient to the words of Jesus Christ, build our lives wisely on the solid rock of Jesus Christ and his word, realistically face the hardships of life, and let Christ build character (14:16-41:24). Elder ends the service with a word of prayer (41:25-42:16).
Jack Franks was pastor of Sea Level Baptist Church in Sea Level, NC and a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:24). The speaker gives a call to worship from Matthew 6:33 & 7:7, and he sings a song of worship (03:25-06:48). Another speaker gives a word of prayer, he presents the theme of commitment for the student revival week, and he introduces Jack Franks as the chapel speaker (06:49-09:16). A student shares his testimony (09:17-21:34). A soloist performs the song “Great is Thy Faithfulness” (21:35-26:00). Franks preaches a gospel and Christ-centered revival message, and he urges his audience to prioritize Christ, which is the essence of revival (26:01-44:20). Franks ends the service with a word of prayer (44:21-47:05).
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service begins with organ music (00:00-07:33). The speaker gives a word of prayer (07:34-08:38). John Edward Steely is introduced as the Faculty Lecturer (08:39-16:14). Steely delivers a lecture on the topic of American civil religion, the recent attempts to enshrine protections and endorsements of the Christian religion, and how the Baptist distinctives create tension for the establishment of civil religion (16:15-48:16). The service ends with a word of prayer (48:17-48:54).
The service begins with a word of prayer, and Matthew 22:36-40 is read (00:00-05:38). The choir sings a song of worship (05:39-10:48). Ethel B. Lee gives the story of her testimony and her call to ministry (10:49-25:03). Lee ends the service with a word of prayer (25:04-25:36).
