Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!'
Hope you can join us for the journey!
You can purchase a copy of Packer's book here to read alongside the episodes - https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/j-i-packer/concise-theology/9781433569548?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAIAEfvzTOsMrI36namKEXQOab&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ea1BhC6ARIsAEOG5pz3Gxrw9NVpIWzpgXHWs3ArimNAqNT32GQYSfq_VUBdaKdxGrn8v8AaAoSNEALw_wcB#NGR9781433569548 (https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/j-i-packer/concise-theology/9781433569548?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAIAEfvzTOsMrI36namKEXQOab&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ea1BhC6ARIsAEOG5pz3Gxrw9NVpIWzpgXHWs3ArimNAqNT32GQYSfq_VUBdaKdxGrn8v8AaAoSNEALw_wcB#NGR9781433569548)
In the fourth episode of this second season, Attributes, Tom & Clover discuss the eleventh chapter of Jim Packer's Concise Theology which focuses on God's transcendent and unchanging nature. Hope you can join us for the journey! Link to the book being discussed: Concise Theology by J Packer
19 Feb 2026
God's Self-Existence
In the third episode of this second season, Attributes, Tom & Clover discuss the tenth chapter of Jim Packer's Concise Theology which focuses on God's self-existence and infinite nature, and how this serves as both a humbling and wonderful truth. Hope you can join us for the journey! Link to the book being discussed: Concise Theology by J Packer
3 Feb 2026
God's Self-Disclosure
In the second episode of this second season, Attributes, Tom & Clover discuss the ninth chapter of Jim Packer's Concise Theology which focuses on God's name, how He has chosen to reveal himself to us, what it means to call God 'Father' and how that carries huge emotional resonance. Hope you can join us for the journey! Link to the book being discussed: Concise Theology by J Packer
13 Jan 2026
God Is Creator
Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!' In the first episode of this second season, Attributes, they discuss the eighth chapter on Creation, how God continues to sustain His world on this side of eternity, and how our understanding of God as creator can lead us to worship and marvel even when all seems lost. ...
17 Jun 2025
Knowledge
Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!' In this episode, they discuss the seventh chapter on Knowledge and how it is not just knowing a facts but it is also relational in nature, and its out workings leads to worship. Hope you can join us for the journey! Link to the book being discussed: Concise Theology by J P...
2 May 2025
Authority
Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!' In this episode, they are joined again by Adam Bell as they discuss the sixth chapter on Authority and what gives scripture authority. Hope you can join us for the journey! Link to the book being discussed: Concise Theology by J Packer
4 Apr 2025
Inward Witness
Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!' In this episode, they are joined again by Adam Bell as they discuss the fifth chapter on Inward Witness and how this guides our reading and understanding of scripture. Hope you can join us for the journey! Link to the book being discussed: Concise Theology by J Packer
28 Feb 2025
Guilt
Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!' In this episode, they discuss the fourth chapter on Guilt and how we all sit under it. As well as the importance of sharing our faith in the Christ to those around us and how these people don't have to be a million miles away. Hope you can join us for the journey! Li...
31 Jan 2025
General Revelation
Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!' In this episode, they are joined by Adam Bell as they discuss the third chapter on General Revelation and how the Lord reveals his majesty to us. Hope you can join us for the journey! Link to the book being discussed: Concise Theology by J Packer
10 Dec 2024
Interpretation
Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!' In this episode they are joined by Adam Bell as they discuss the second chapter on Interpretation and how we should go about interpreting the bible and how this helps us to know the Lord, as well as some of the associated pit falls which come with interpretation. Hope you c...
3 Dec 2024
Revelation
Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!' In this episode they discuss the first chapter on Revelation and how God reveals himself to us and what this means to us. Hope you can join us for the journey! Books and Talks mentioned: Concise Theology by J. PackerWhy I Trust the Bible: Answers to Real Questions and Do...
26 Oct 2024
Pilot
Tom Heasman & Clover Todman, pastors at Widcombe Baptist Church, are aiming to chat through all 94 chapters of JI Packer's book 'Concise Theology', asking 'What is this all about?' and 'Why on earth does it matter?!' In this episode they discuss why they are doing this podcast and what the plan is for the podcast going forward Hope you can join us for the journey! The book can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Concise-Theology-J-I-Packer/dp/143356954X/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/261-625173...
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