<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Jordan talks with Dr. Tom Brand discusses his book &amp;#39;Intimately Forsaken&amp;#39; and they explore the complex theology of the cry of dereliction, divine impassibility, and the nature of the Trinity. He shares insights from his academic journey, theological reflections, and practical implications for preaching and faith.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum Podcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:44 Meet Dr. Tom Brand and His Background&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:27 Exploring the Cry of Dereliction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:57 The Pillars of Divine Impassibility&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:06 The Suffering God Debate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:09 Cyril of Alexandria and the Communication of Idioms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:51 Understanding Divine Personhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:23 Real Distinction vs. Divine Simplicity&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:14 The Challenge of Language in Theology&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:22 Interpreting Scripture and Classical Theism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:45 Preaching the Cry of Dereliction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:51 Common Misunderstandings in Theology&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:00 Areas for Further Research&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:41 The Value of Advanced Theological Study&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Support this podcast at — &lt;a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-content'&gt;https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-content&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</description>

The London Lyceum

Jordan Steffaniak

Intimately Forsaken with Thomas Brand

APR 29, 202641 MIN
The London Lyceum

Intimately Forsaken with Thomas Brand

APR 29, 202641 MIN

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In this episode, Jordan talks with Dr. Tom Brand discusses his book 'Intimately Forsaken' and they explore the complex theology of the cry of dereliction, divine impassibility, and the nature of the Trinity. He shares insights from his academic journey, theological reflections, and practical implications for preaching and faith.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the London Lyceum Podcast01:44 Meet Dr. Tom Brand and His Background05:27 Exploring the Cry of Dereliction08:57 The Pillars of Divine Impassibility12:06 The Suffering God Debate14:09 Cyril of Alexandria and the Communication of Idioms15:51 Understanding Divine Personhood18:23 Real Distinction vs. Divine Simplicity22:14 The Challenge of Language in Theology26:22 Interpreting Scripture and Classical Theism29:45 Preaching the Cry of Dereliction32:51 Common Misunderstandings in Theology35:00 Areas for Further Research37:41 The Value of Advanced Theological StudySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy