James Wood was the Director of the J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies at Baylor University. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:13). James Wood is introduced as the Carver-Barnes Lecturer (01:14-03:52). Wood begins his lecture by stating his theme of the nexus of Christian faith and political society, and he states that God’s revelation through Jesus is a revelation of change for the world (03:53-11:56). Wood moves to the role of the church, and he believes that the church should be separated from other institutions and be the force for justice in the world (11:57-17:11). Wood gives an historical analysis of the church and political society, and he believes the age of Christendom was a departure of the biblical relationship the church should have with the state and society (17:12-28:12). Wood gives three responses of the church to the world seen in history, with the first being radical separation from the world, the second being accommodation to the world, and the third being in the world on mission for Christ (28:13-35:44). Wood concludes his lecture by giving a warning for the church not to be held captive by the political sphere, and it should be free to fight for justice in the world (35:45-51:58). The service ends with a benediction (51:59-52:34).
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Christian Missions and World Religions and a missionary to Japan. The service begins with organ music, and the choir sings a song of worship (0:00:00-0:11:06). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to Founder’s Day, he gives a word of prayer, and he welcomes the Board of Trustees (0:11:06-0:13:41). The Citation for Excellence in Christian Ministry is awarded to Ed and Mary Price, a lay couple serving at Lakeside Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA (0:13:42-0:28:00). Edwin Luther Copeland is introduced as the Founder’s Day Address speaker (0:28:01-0:29:01). The choir sings the anthem (0:29:02-0:34:33). Copeland delivers a speech about the various components of the tradition of Southeastern, and he encourages the seminary to press on and perfect these components for the future (0:34:34-0:56:37). The choir sings a song of worship (0:56:38-1:00:39). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:00:40-1:01:15).
T. L. Cashwell, Jr. was pastor of Hayes-Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:08). The speaker delivers a Scripture reading from the Psalms, and the audience sings a hymn of worship (04:09-08:00). The speaker gives a word of prayer (08:01-08:58). T.L Cashwell, Jr. is introduced as the chapel speaker (08:59-11:19). The choir sings the anthem (11:20-14:09). Cashwell delivers a sermon on the themes of praise and thanksgiving, and he focuses on giving praise to God in the midst of pain, suffering, and the days of darkness (14:10-30:45). Cashwell ends the service with a word of prayer (30:46-31:45).
Ben F. Philbeck was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service begins with a reading of Scripture and a word of prayer (00:00-01:56). The choir leads in a song of worship (01:57-04:00). Philbeck speaks on the relevance of the commandment against graven images, and he argues that God cannot be reduced to mere human categories (04:01-20:08). Philbeck ends the service with a prayer (20:09-20:41).
Robert Edward Seymour was pastor of Binkley Memorial Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:01). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:02-06:05). Robert Edward Seymour is introduced as the chapel speaker (06:06-08:07). The choir sings a song of worship (08:08-12:00). Seymour reads from Matthew 5:9, and he tells the story of a man who advocated against the Vietnam War even though a person told him war was inevitable (12:01-14:30). Seymour spends most of his sermon speaking on nuclear weapon armament and war and how it goes against what the Scripture says about peace (14:31-27:15). Seymour concludes his sermon by urging the audience to not give up on peace but to stand up and urge the government to reverse the nuclear arms race (27:16-31:22). The service ends with a benediction (31:23-31:52).
