Description

• 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).

Last modified

• February 3, 2025

Creator

• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Oglesby, William B., Jr.

Subject

• Biblical teaching
• Preaching

Language

• English

Identifier

• SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_William_B_Oglesby_Jr_1987-02-10

Date Created

• February 10, 1987

Location

• Wake Forest (N.C.)

Resource Type

• Audio

Preferred Citation

SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings, SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings - 1980s, Archives and Special Collections, Library at Southeastern, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC.

In Collection:

• SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings
• SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings - 1980s

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