BOOKIN' IT

Apr 14 2025 161 ep. 33 mins 7
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A few friends--young men, Christians, and classically educated homeschoolers--have way too much fun discussing books. 

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161. The Lord's Supper

Apr 14 2025 72 mins  
Cooper, Matthew, and Tanner have a lively discussion of the Sacrament of the Altar, commonly called the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, and the Eucharist. Their conversation ranged from the mode of Christ's presence in the elements of bread and wine, ecclesiology and church government and structure, to assurance of salvation. Hopefully this discussion is helpful in wrestling with an

160. Mansfield Park

Mar 26 2025 59 mins  
Cooper and Tanner joyfully discuss one of their favorite authors—Jane Austen—and her beloved work, Mansfield Park. A romp of an episode, listen to hear them break down Austen at the height of her craft--even if other books of hers slightly outshine this one in their opinion. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @bookinitpod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: https://412podcasting.com SUPPORT US HERE: h

159. Tradition and Scripture

Mar 10 2025 57 mins  
Cooper and Matthew discuss how they view the relationship between Scripture and tradition(s) and go and various tangent trails--as applicable--about examples. Icon Veneration, the Lord's Supper, Marian Dogmas, Divine Simplicity, and more are all mentioned. Take a listen! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @bookinitpod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: https://412podcasting.com SUPPORT US HERE: https://p

158. Ash Wednesday and Lent

Mar 04 2025 37 mins  
Cooper and Matthew discuss the tradition of Ash Wednesday and Lent. Is fasting beneficial? Should all Christians celebrate these practices? Can they cause believers to drift into pharisaical tendencies? All this and more! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @bookinitpod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: https://412podcasting.com SUPPORT US HERE: https://patreon.com/bookinit TEXT US HERE!

157. The Stormlight Archive: Oathbringer

Feb 17 2025 46 mins  
Cooper and Tanner have a low-key chat about plot and prose, character and theme in the third book of Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive: Oathrbinger. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @bookinitpod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: https://412podcasting.com SUPPORT US HERE: https://patreon.com/bookinit TEXT US HERE!

156. Temptation, Concupiscence, and Christ the Sympathetic High Priest

Feb 10 2025 37 mins  
Cooper and Matthew convene again to discuss the nature of temptation, sinful desires, the nature of how Jesus was tempted as we were yet without sin. There's a mix of complex theology and terms with practical implications for not giving in to temptation. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @bookinitpod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: https://412podcasting.com SUPPORT US HERE: https://patreon.com/bookin

155. Christianity's Empty Words

Feb 03 2025 26 mins  
Cooper is joined by Matthew once again to discuss the common tendency of Christians nowadays to use words which mean nothing. They talk about short prayers, spiritual conversations, written prayers, fluff in preaching, and much more. It's a hopefully wise conversation about a relevant topic. Take a listen! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @bookinitpod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: https://412podca

154. The Stormlight Archive: Words of Radiance

Jan 27 2025 36 mins  
Cooper and Tanner have a chill conversation about Brandon Sanderson's second book in the Stormlight Archive. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @bookinitpod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: https://412podcasting.com SUPPORT US HERE: https://patreon.com/bookinit TEXT US HERE!

153. Top 5 Books From 2024

Jan 22 2025 29 mins  
Cooper and Tanner discuss their favorite books from 2024, removing the chaff from the wheat for everything they read until only ten books remain. Take a listen to find out what they are. Or click our Patreon link down below. You could do that too. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @bookinitpod CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: https://412podcasting.com SUPPORT US HERE: https://patreon.com/bookinit TEXT

152. Cormac McCarthy’s The Road

Jan 06 2025 36 mins  
Cooper brings on a special guest, his good friend from college, Isaiah Kasowski, who contributes much thoughtful discourse as they discuss the characters, prose, and outlook of Cormac McCarthy's novel. Is the Road nihilist? What makes the story and characters so gripping? Why was the book originally called the Grail? Okay, that last one is asked without much answering, but all the