Rediscovering the Sacraments

If ever there was a topic that is undeservedly neglected in the modern evangelical and Reformed world, it is surely the doctrine of the sacraments. This is surprising, to say the least, since Scripture teaches that in baptism we are united with Christ in his death and resurrection (Romans 6), and Jesus himself promised to give his flesh as bread for the life of the world (John 6). Perhaps bread, wine, and water are a bigger deal than we might have thought.When something so significant is neglected, that neglect must be addressed.

That’s why we’re delighted to be welcoming Peter Leithart to London later this Spring to speak at two conferences on the subject of the sacraments.

The first conference is for the whole church, and takes place on Saturday 28 March. Here, Peter will take us back to the Scriptures, and show us what the Bible really teaches about Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Could we be missing something very significant? Is it possible that rediscovering the Bible’s teaching about the sacraments could help us grow in personal godliness and Christian maturity, deepen the relationships within our churches, and strengthen our evangelistic witness to the world?

The second conference is aimed particularly at Ministers, church leaders, and theological students, and is on Monday 30 March. On this occasion, Peter will be be considering this topic in some depth, exploring its biblical basis, theological contours, and connections with other systematic loci such as soteriology, eschatology, mission and ecclesiology.