Description

• Thomas Furman Hewitt was the Professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-7:17). There is a moment of prayer (7:18-8:02). A welcome is extended to the guests in chapel and new students are recognized (8:03-10:25). There are Scripture readings from Isaiah and Philippians (10:26-13:28). An award is presented to David Alan Sweat (13:29-14:58). Fred A. Grissom is inducted into ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (14:59-18:51). The visiting professors are recognized (18:52-21:02). Thomas Hewitt is introduced as the chapel speaker (21:03-23:29). Hewitt speaks of the technology of the time and humanity’s search for perfection (23:30-29:29). He speaks of the visions that ministers have of pastoral peace (29:30-30:32). Hewitt states that people do not live in such a world, as it is affected by evil (30:33-37:07). He speaks of the hope Isaiah had and the way one can have a hopeful perspective amid an imperfect world (37:08-48:30). There is a benediction from Numbers 6 (48:31-49:07).

Last modified

• February 5, 2025

Creator

• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Hewitt, Thomas Furman, 1937-

Subject

• Sin
• Perfection
• Imperfection
• Hope

Language

• English

Identifier

• SEBTS_Convocation_Thomas_Furman_Hewitt_1987-01-13

Date Created

• January 13, 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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