Description

• Rev. Dr. David Haxton Carswell Read was the senior pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, served as a chaplain during World War II, and was a National Radio Pulpit preacher. The service begins in prayer (0:00-1:15). David H. C. Read is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (1:16-4:19). Read speaks on the call to preach and the community involved (4:20-7:52). Read speaks on the pastor being a representative of the community and should preach according to the needs of the congregation, necessitating that the pastor be involved in the community (7:53-23:28). Read speaks about worship of God as the primary reason for church services (23:29-35:35). Read concludes the service by speaking about what he calls the high doctrine of preaching, of church, and of worship (35:26-45:22). The service ends in prayer (45:23-46:22).

Last modified

• February 3, 2025

Creator

• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Read, David H. C. (David Haxton Carswell), 1910-2001

Subject

• Word of God (Christian theology)
• Preaching

Language

• English

Identifier

• SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_David_Haxton_Carswell_Read_1985-02-15

Date Created

• February 15, 1985

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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