Note - this event was held at 2pm. Lewis Addison Drummond was the Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a candidate for the presidency of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. A welcome is extended to the attendees and there is a Scripture reading (0:00:00-0:02:42). There is a moment of prayer (0:02:43-0:03:22). An explanation of how the service should go is given and the hymns are announced (0:03:23-0:05:15). Drummond is introduced (0:05:16-0:10:29). Drummond introduces himself and shares from Acts 1 and 2, explaining how God launched the Christian movement (0:10:30-0:23:05). There is a moment of prayer (0:23:06-0:23:25). Drummond’s credentials and experience is shared (0:23:26-0:24:49). Student Body President Beverly Hardgrove asks Drummond questions based on the SEBTS presidential profile (0:24:50-1:20:29). The service concludes with thanks, a congregational singing of “Blessed Be the Tide,” and a moment of prayer (1:21:30-1:25:03).
Frank Stagg was Senior Professor of New Testament Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-00:30). Frank Stagg is introduced as the Page Lecture speaker (00:31-02:15). Stagg’s lecture is entitled “Universals & Codes,” and he begins by defining these terms (02:15-05:41). Stagg gives many examples from both the Old and New Testaments where believers have both universalized certain laws of God and also minimized other laws and commands, and he also says that figuring out what God commands for his people to do in Scripture can be a difficult task with what appears to be contradictions, even from the words of the same human author (05:42-39:20). Stagg uses Paul’s letters as an example of how to do proper hermeneutics, and he argues that the readers of Scripture must discern a writer’s prophetic voice and distinguish between universal commands and particular commands given in a certain context (39:21-49:30). The service ends with a word of prayer (49:31-50:17).
At the time of this recording Tommy Tillery was a second year ADiv student at Southeastern. The title of this message was “Too Far, Too Long.” Chapel begins with a congregational reading (0:00-0:57). Introductions of the various leaders of the chapel service are given (0:57-3:07). Another speaker brings prayer requests for various students (3:07-4:40). Students lead in song (4:40-8:33). The audience is led in a prayer of confession (8:33-10:12). A student shares his personal testimony with a focus on finding one’s purpose (10:12-18:14). Students lead in the song “Consider the Lilies” (18:14-21:45). Tommy Tillery introduces his sermon focused on Genesis 3:1-5 and reads the passage to teach on temptation and sin (21:45-23:57). He discusses the destruction of sin, its damage to witness and ministry, and the importance of being obedient to Christ (23:57-41:18). Mr. Tillery closes in prayer (41:18-42:28).
Morris Ashcraft was the Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-3:22). There is a Scripture reading and a prayer of thanksgiving (3:23-6:55). The choir sings a song of worship (6:56-11:32). Ashcraft uses the story of a racecar driver to speak of humanity’s desire to win (11:33-15:51). He speaks of the difference between being a winner and being victorious, stating that the idea of winners in the Christian context is ridiculous (15:52-17:40). Ashcraft shares from the gospels the Christian view of winning that Jesus and the apostles taught and portrayed: that he who saves his life will lose it, and he who loses his life will save it (17:41-25:38). Ashcraft shares about how one must sometimes accept suffering to understand the victory (25:39-30:08). Ashcraft closes the service in a prayer of benediction (30:09-30:57).
Ben F. Philbeck was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. Chapel opens with the reading of a hymn and introduction of congregational song (0:00-1:19). Undecipherable music (1:19-5:55). Dr. Philbeck discusses the change that takes place for students when they begin seminary, but he encourages students in finding direction when things change (5:55-11:43). He uses the example of the Israelites and their exile to Babylon to illustrate similar responses believers might ask today during change and how God responds that there is a purpose to their current circumstances (11:43-17:01). He uses Isaiah 42 to show how the Lord responds that He placed His people where they are for specific ministry, for God’s power and care to be known, and so believers today are to live with the same understanding (17:01-25:38). Dr. Philbeck closes chapel in prayer (25:38-26:04).
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. Hester begins his sermon by reading from Isaiah 42 and 43, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-03:14). Hester speaks about fear and how it can have a hold over our lives, and he argues that in the face of our fears we should trust the Lord because he is the only one who will save us and give us comfort (03:15-24:00). Hester ends the service with a prayer (24:01-24:48).
Thomas R. McKibbens, Jr. was Associate Professor of Preaching. McKibbens sermonette begins with the acknowledgment of him replacing Dr. Browning Ware because his plane was fogged in (00:00-01:05). His sermonette is a series of responsive meditative prayers, and the first prayer is about seeking and knocking (01:06-04:34). His second prayer is a responsive prayer of intersession (04:35-10:12).
John B. Cobb was the Ingraham Professor of Theology at the Claremont School of Theology. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:15). John B. Cobb is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (01:16-04:07). Cobb’s lecture is entitled “Towards the Christocentric Inclusivism.” He begins his lecture by stating that the posture of Christians should be the seeking of engagement with all truths (04:08-08:10). Cobb’s first point is about inclusive Christology, and he argues that the message of Christ being the center of mankind has been lost in recent centuries (08:11-18:51). Cobb’s second point is that, in both academia and the church, Christ has been separated from other disciplines, and the separation has extended itself into all disciplines (18:52-28:14). Cobb’s third point is a critique of both divided secular and theological education and modern economic theories, and he lays out the biblical principle of unity of humans and creation that runs counter to these theories (28:15-50:03). The service ends with a benediction (50:01-51:14).
William B. Oglesby Jr. was Pastor Emeritus of Pastoral Counseling at the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:07:04). There is a moment of prayer (0:07:05-0:07:45). William Oglesby is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:07:46-0:09:28). The choir sings a song of worship (0:09:29-0:11:27). Oglesby shares a story an as opening for his presentation (0:11:28-0:17:00). He reviews the topics of the previous presentation (0:17:01-0:20:12). Oglesby speaks about the way in which a minister enables the congregation to participate with a sermon, stating that one should start with the Biblical text (0:20:31-23:15). Oglesby speaks about lectionary preaching (23:16-31:27). Oglesby speaks about reading the Scripture to know what to say when preaching and that the preacher must share it as a story so people can relate (31:28-46:33). Oglesby gives examples of his sermon notes to show how he moved from the text to people (46:34-1:00:23). Oglesby speaks about his intention for the next lecture (1:00:24-1:01:28). The service closes with a prayer (1:01:29-1:01:50).
William B. Oglesby Jr. was Pastor Emeritus of Pastoral Counseling at the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:28). There is a moment of prayer (4:29-5:28). The congregation is welcomed to the Adams Lectures (5:29-8:26). William Oglesby is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (8:27-12:11). The choir sings “Amazing Grace” (12:12-17:34). Oglesby speaks of the warm welcome he has been given (17:35-19:30). He prefaces his message by speaking about the will of the flesh (19:31-26:45). Oglesby explains that everyone in the same in that they are affected by sin (26:46-28:26). He turns the attention of the congregation to Matthew 11 (28:27-29:40). Oglesby speaks of times when things go well and times when nothing seems to go well, causing one to wonder why (29:41-38:52). Oglesby shares experiences with a housefire and during World War II to illustrate the need for faith when life feels as if it doesn’t get any better (38:53-51:54). The service concludes with a blessing (51:55-52:51).
