May, 2007
Old Baptistries, old Baptists? and Ambrose
Dear friends, here are pictures taken by the ever-faithful Matt Schmucker. The first picture is of a 4th-century baptistry in Ravenna. The second and third pictures are of the 4th-century baptistry in Milan, in which Ambrose baptized Augustine. Lig, I could even fit in this baptistry! Evangelicals know about Augustine, but we tend to be [...]
Augustine's baptism
OK, Lig. I’m still here in Italy, land of 4th century baptisteries! We’re in Milan this weekend. I stood today where Constantine issued his edict legalizing Christianity throughout the Empire. I’m to preach again tonight and tomorrow morning, and then it’s back to the good ol’ US of A and home on Monday, Lord willing. [...]
And speaking of really big – John Piper Gets Gold
Thanks Mark. Can’t wait to see you, and see those pics – my beloved and persistent Baptist friend! Adrian Warnock has just posted a comment and wants to see them too. By the way, was it Augustine who called his baptistry "the Red Sea"? At any rate, I think Tenth Presbyterian in Philly has some [...]
A Really Big One
Hey Lig! Thanks for your prayers & posts. If I had known you would blog if I simply left the country, I might have left earlier! I am here speaking in Italy at two conferences (one is done, the other starts day after tomorrow). In the inbetween time, I am usually touring with my host [...]
Gospel Growth vs. Church Growth
Allow me to plug an upcoming event that is being jointly sponsored by 9Marks and Matthias Media, and hosted at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. It is called Gospel Growth vs. Church Growth. Here’s what the conference is all about. It is designed for pastors, evangelists and ministry trainees, and it aims to [...]
The Noble Calling: Motherhood
The disparagement of the noble vocation of motherhood is virtually epidemic in our culture. But today, we have an culturally-supplied and providential opportunity to begin to put that right in our own thinking, attitudes, families and churches. Mother’s Day! Yes, the U.S. version has some has some dubious historical associations (though the U.K. "Mothering Day" [...]
A Short Version of the new T4G Video
Well, a number of you have mentioned that you’d like to see a shorter version of the new T4G video. Here it is, Short T4G Video courtesy of the good folks at Ligonier Ministries. It may take a little time to download. It is very quick-paced in comparison to the longer video housed at this [...]
Introducing Thabiti
Well, Mark’s away in Italy now, and I still haven’t answered his question about Ridderbos (though I will), but right now I want to tell our T4G friends a little more about the recently unveiled T4G mystery guest. Thabiti Anyabwile our "surprise" speaker for T4G ’08 is a dear friend. He is perhaps no stranger [...]
