William B. Oglesby Jr. was Pastor Emeritus of Pastoral Counseling at the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. The service begins with organ music (0:00:00-0:06:12). There is a Scripture reading from Mark 3 and a moment of prayer (0:06:13-0:8:32). A welcome is extended to the guests of the Adams Lectures (0:8:33-0:10:57). William Oglesby is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (0:10:58-0:15:42). The choir sings an anthem (0:15:43-0:18:30). Oglesby speaks of his acquaintance with Dr. Adams (0:18:31-0:25:10). He speaks of his experience in preaching and pastoral care and the general belief of preaching (0:25:11-0:31:42). Oglesby speaks of the purpose of the clergy and their regular responsibilities (0:31:43-0:42:00). Oglesby argues that a pastor should be involved in the lives of the congregation and should comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable with his sermons (0:42:01-0:50:55). Oglesby speaks of taking the Biblical text out of context to preach what one wants to versus teaching the Bible for what it says about itself (0:50:56-1:00:40). The service concludes with a prayer (1:00:41-1:00:55).
Richard Loren Hester was Professor of Pastoral Care and Psychology of Religion. The service begins with an announcement on the symposium of ministerial authority, and a word of prayer is given (00:00-02:02). The speaker reads from Mark 10:35-45 (02:03-03:50). Hester speaks about seduction in ministry and how it is not always connected to sex, but it is more often found in the desire of heroism (03:51-30:04). The audience is given the opportunity to ask questions on Hester’s message (30:05-31:15). The first question deals with the difficulty of loving everyone like Christ (31:16-36:09). The second question deals with understanding a good side of seductive power (36:10-38:46). The third question deals with locus of authority (38:47-40:47). The fourth question deals with idea of seeking to meet our own needs (40:48-42:27). The fifth question deals with the issue of caring for pietistic members and the expectations of being heroic (42:28-45:21). The final question deals with issue of self-justification (45:22-49:36).
Albert L. Meiburg was the Professor of Pastoral Theology at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a Scripture reading and a moment of prayer (0:00-1:12). Meiburg explains that Paul was concerned about the Galatians having doubts caused by false teachers (1:13-3:44). He reads a portion of Scripture from Galatians 3 (3:45-6:00). Meiburg notes the danger Paul sees is that the new Christians might revert to “dead and sterile principles” (6:01-7:10). Meiburg states that Christians must learn how to live with the cultural trends and future destiny (7:11-13:27). Meiburg argues that “we have forgotten our real destiny as children of God” and “can only be delivered by death and resurrection” (13:28-19:35). Meiburg closes the service in a word of prayer (19:36-20:10).
Floyd Craig was Deputy Director of the Governor’s Office of Citizen Affairs in North Carolina. The service begins with a word of prayer, and Floyd Craig is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:00-01:54). The choir sings “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” (01:55-05:06). Craig begins his sermon with a light-hearted remark about the insanity of a man who would put himself in a position of speaking in front of an audience of academia (05:07-06:49). Craig speaks about his work for the Governor’s office, and he reads a letter he wrote to God asking him to give the seminary a vision that will make a difference for his kingdom (06:50-23:55).
William P. Clemmons was Associate Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with piano music (00:00-05:02). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:03-06:30). President Randall Lolley introduces the Spring Conference, and he says that the theme for this year’s conference is “Church Education for the 80s” (06:31-13:36). Bruce Powers introduces the speakers for the Spring Conference (13:37-17:11). A speaker reads Matthew 7:24-27, and a woman sings a song of worship (17:12-20:34). The service ends with a benediction (20:35-21:07).
Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-5:00). There are Scripture readings (5:01-7:33). There is a moment of prayer (7:34-9:34). Smith speaks about his experience with health issues (9:35-12:55). He shares encouragement about his heart issues and his conversation with a minister and knowing there were people praying for him (12:56-15:25). Smith shares that he was looking for blessing rather than meaning in his suffering (15:26-27:00). The service closes with a benediction (27:01-27:23).
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).
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).
