Albert Edwards was the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with prayer concerns being shared with the congregation and a moment of prayer (0:00- 2:27). Albert Edwards is introduced as the chapel speaker (2:28-3:55). Edwards shares how thankful he is to have the privilege of speaking at Southeastern (3:56-6:25). Edwards reads from Acts 7:54-56 (6:26-7:11). Edwards speaks about the freedoms and restrictions of the world and that the one thing that cannot be taken from man is his attitude (7:12-10:10). Edwards tells stories of people facing hardship to illustrate that one should have a positive attitude (10:11-13:24). He discusses one’s attitude toward the church and seminaries (13:25-17:47). Edwards explains that a positive attitude comes first from knowledge and second from knowing one is needed (17:48-24:19). Edwards looks at Stephen the martyr as an example of having a positive attitude, stating that is what God wants (24:20-28:27).
John H. Westerhoff was Professor of Religion and Education at Duke University and an Episcopal priest. The service begins with a reading from John 1 and a word of prayer (00:00-01:20). John H. Westerhoff, III is introduced as the Spring Lecturer (01:21-02:48). Westerhoff begins his lecture by stating his addressing issues of the context and process of catechetics, and he addresses the issue of faith as perception (02:49-14:36). Westeroff’s first point is faith, and its perception is tied to the community (14:37-21:49). Westerhoff second point is about the community of faith, and the five criteria of community are a common memory, common vision, common rituals, common norms, and common life together (21:50-44:30). Westerhoff concludes his lecture with a story of a baptism in a church in Latin America (44:31-49:59). The service ends with a word of prayer (50:00-50:31).
Harvey Cox was a theologian who served as the Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:05:16). There is a moment of prayer (0:05:17-0:06:24). The guests are welcomed, and Harvey Cox is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (0:06:25-0:07:36). Cox reviews what he spoke about in the previous lecture (0:07:37-0:12:30). He desires to speak about the Christology and ecclesiology of the liberation theology movement (0:12:31-0:20:24). Cox speaks about the beliefs of high and low Christology (0:20:25-0:34:30). He describes the link between Christology and ecclesiology (0:34:31-0:39:01). Cox speaks about the ecclesiology of liberation theology (0:39:02-0:50:11). Cox reviews the misleading definitions of liberation theology that he had previously discussed (0:50:12-1:00:55). Thanks is expressed for Cox and a benediction is given (1:00:56-1:02:08).
Fred W. Sandusky was the former Registrar of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading from the Psalms (0:00-0:55). There is a moment of prayer (0:56-1:28). A welcome is given to the guests of chapel, and the trustees and their families are acknowledged (1:29-3:39). The Warren Pole Award is presented to Judy Powell (3:40-13:09). Fred Sandusky is introduced as the chapel speaker (13:10-15:53). The choir sings an anthem, called “How Firm a Foundation” (15:54-20:32). Sandusky gives his thanks for the opportunity to speak and gives an introduction (20:33-20:57). Sandusky gives a detailed history of the founding of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the people who took part in it as well as discusses the needs that seminaries should seek to meet (20:58-49:43). The service closes with a word of prayer (49:44-50:36).
The beginning part of the audio recording is poor quality. Charles Ward was the senior minister at the First Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:00). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:00-07:19). Charles Ward is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:20-07:56). The choir sings the anthem (07:57-10:30). Ward exegetes Jesus’ response to Peter’s confession in Matthew 15, and he states that the people of God are being built up into the holy body of Christ (10:31-30:35). Ward ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (30:36-31:26).
Jim Finley was the pastor of Pine Valley Baptist Church in Wilmington, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:00). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:01-07:15). Jim Finley is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:16-08:38). The choir sings a song of worship (08:39-13:40). Finley’s sermon is on the theme of discouragement, and he reads 2 Kings 13:14-19 to point out that only the Lord can deliver his people from discouragement (13:41-32:51). Finley ends the service with a word of prayer (32:52-33:40).
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (00:00-01:56). Morris Ashcroft, Dean of the Faculty, delivers an announcement about the death of visiting professor Bishop Stephen Neill and a Southeastern student, and he gives a word of prayer (01:57-03:42). President Randall Lolley announces the beginning of the 34th academic year, and he recognizes the new students (03:43-06:10). A speaker delivers the Scripture readings from Matthew 27:45-56 and Luke 23:55-24:11 (06:11-10:25). Thomas R. Mckibbens Jr. is inducted into the faculty (10:26-13:07). Ashcraft presents the Award for Faculty Excellence to Thomas H. Graves (13:08-17:25). Lee Beaver, a member of the Board of Trustees, presents an aid fund for Southeastern (17:26-20:51). Lolley and his wife are presented awards of appreciation for 10 years of faithful service to Southeastern (20:52-26:03). For his convocation address, Lolley delivers a critique on the resolution on the ordination and role of women in ministry delivered at the 1984 Southern Baptist Convention in Kansas City, MO, and he speaks about the importance of women in the church using various characters and passages from Scriptures and stories of women in recent church history (26:04-47:05). The service ends with a word of prayer (47:06-48:05).
William Benjamin Rogers was Dean of the School of Christian Education at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with the invocation (0:00-1:26). William Rogers is introduced as the Kendrick-Poerschke Lecturer (1:27-3:40). Rogers expresses his gratitude for being able to walk alongside the people in attendance (3:41-4:33). Rogers speaks about the secret maps of the Spanish empire, the arrival of the printing press in map making, and the desire to put Jerusalem at the center of the map (4:34-9:14). He states that no less than a worldview is at stake as he looks at two examples of maps (9:15-14:19). He relates the views of cartography to the views of Christian education, showing that emphasis on different things creates different worldviews (14:20-42:16). The service concludes with a charge to the congregation (42:17-43:28).
William Randall Lolley was the third president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with the sharing of prayer concerns (0:00-0:41). Lolley shares about why the texts from which he will be speaking are special (0:42-5:20). Lolley reads passages of Scripture from I John and Matthew (5:21-7:46). There is a moment of prayer (7:47-8:33). Lolley speaks about the line which Kedron draws (8:34-12:13). He argues that the people who came to arrest Jesus believed they were doing God’s will (12:14-15:50). Lolley states that instead, the people wanted to do God’s will their way (15:51-21:26). Lolley shares that Jesus is the One who truly did God’s will (21:27-25:24). There is a moment of prayer (25:25-28:30). The service closes with the call to sing a hymn (28:31-28:51).
