Cooper & Cary Have Words
James Cary and Barry Cooper are two English friends who live 4000 miles apart and enjoy theology, culture and the arts. Now they record themselves and call it a podcast. Thanks, internet. To get access to well over a hundred Cooper & Cary episodes, plus regular extended episodes and bonus content, subscribe to C&C Plus on Apple Podcasts. Or if you'd like all the above, plus video and access to an exclusive Discord server, become a Patron. Google "Cooper and Cary Patreon" or visit https://www.patreon.com/cooperandcary
Episodes
Does it really matter what we wear, or don't wear? Cooper and Cary have words about nudity and modesty. Does Christian modesty mean all public nudity is forbidden for Christians? What about looking at nudity in a Renaissance painting, or in a movie? How about if it's *reeeeally* tastefully done? Should we avoid nudity primarily because it might encourage lust in others... or is there a more fundamental reason for doing so...
Cooper and Cary have words with 9Marks' Jonathan Leeman (@JonathanLeeman) about church membership and discipline. What are the pros/cons? Is it really necessary? And what actually happened when Leeman and Cooper shared a New Jersey hotel room that one time? (PS Sorry for Cooper's sound quality on this episode. He's been warned, and we have no further comments to make at this time.)
Links:
- Jonathan&apos...
Cooper and Cary have extended words on a subject they are ideally placed to discuss: the midlife crisis. Have people always had them? How common are they? What are the causes? And is there a way of mitigating against them?
Links
Midlife crisis is more than a theory
Royal Society lecture
Jordan Peterson on the midlife crisis
Midlife in the 2020s: Opportunities and Challenges
Cooper is unwell, so Cary has words with pastor Andrew Fellows (formerly of L'Abri Fellowship) to talk about the significance of Francis Schaeffer. Also: what's gone wrong with the Church?
Andrew's book: https://www.amazon.com/Smuggling-Jesus-Back-into-Church/dp/1789743435
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Cooper and Cary have words about the so-called "Winsomeness Wars". How should Christians speak to others, especially those who disagree with us? Is there a one-size fits all approach? And might "winsomeness" actually lose some?
Background Articles
Was John Owen England's greatest theologian? The Puritan who preached to Parliament the day after the King of England was beheaded in 1649? Or is there another? And why is the English Civil War overlooked? Cooper and Cary Have Words with Rev Dr Lee Gatiss, Director of The Church Society.
John Owen Daily Readings, edited by Lee Gatiss: https://amzn.to/42cXXNj
The Church Society: https://www.churchsociety.org/
Cooper and Cary have words about the loneliness epidemic. What's with all those "our staff deserve respect" notices you see everywhere? What's the connection between loneliness and totalitarianism? And what on earth is demography anyway?
CDC Report on Teen Girls' Loneliness: https://news.yahoo.com/cdc-teen-girls-experiencing-record-004736597.html
The Politics of Loneliness is Totalitarian: http...
Once saved always saved? Cooper and Cary have words about the perseverance of the saints.
The Westminster Confession Of Faith on the Perseverance of the Saints.
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Cooper and Cary have words with best-selling author of Gentle and Lowly, and one of their favourite Ortlunds (@daneortlund), to ask, "Is Hell Real?"*
Is Hell Real: https://9marks.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/is-hell-real
Gentle and Lowly: https://amzn.to/3lkJxtu
The Admirable Conjunction of Diverse Excellencies in Christ Jesus (Sermon by Jonathan Edwards)
(*other Ortlunds ...
What is happiness? Is there a difference between happiness, joy and contentment - biblically speaking? What are the obstacles to happiness? Turn that frown upside down, as Cooper & Cary have words.
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Cooper and Cary have words with Matthew Mason about the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, and in the process get talking about truth, beauty, and the power of music. Business as usual then.
Ralph Vaughan Williams Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX16DYGZ5ktAV?si=3f29d742a7e04a9c
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Cooper and Cary have words about their favourite things of 2022.
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Cooper & Cary have words with Reagan Rose about productivity. Is the prospect of "reward in heaven" a godly motivation for productivity? How can we stay focused on what matters? And what was Cooper doing with a family bag of Wotsits on a darkened military base in the late 90s?
Reagan's website: https://redeemingproductivity.com
Reagan's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redeeming-pr...
Why does the Church refuse to unleash her most powerful weapon? Cooper and Cary have words about the public reading of Scripture.
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Cooper & Cary have words with Sherri Lynn about her comedy The Bold & The Sanctified, in which two pastors - one black, one white - are forced to join congregations. You probably haven't noticed this, but race and racism is currently a bit of a third rail issue. Probably best not to touch it. And especially don't touch it with comedy. One of Sherri's friends said before the show launched, "Don't do ...
Cooper and Cary have words about THAT line in the Apostles' Creed. What exactly was Jesus doing between his death and resurrection?
https://journal.rts.edu/article/he-descended-into-hell/
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In the wake of the Matt Chandler Instagram DM story, Cooper and Cary Have Words with Aaron Renn, creator of the Masculinist. The word of the podcast is 'asymmetry'.
Read more from Aaron here: https://aaronrenn.substack.com/
https://aaronrenn.substack.com/p/newsletter-25-what-do-we-do-about
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Cooper and Cary have words about whether or not certain gifts (ie healing, speaking in tongues, words of prophecy) are given to believers today. It all starts with a slightly spooky story from Barry...
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Cooper and Cary have words with Rhys Laverty about Classical Christian Education. Why is it becoming more and more popular? Why would we want to teach our kids Latin? And why are Christians taking an educational lead from - of all people - THE ROMANS?
Reforming Classical Education by Rhys Laverty et al
Rhys' Ad Fontes Podcast
Association of Classical Christian Schools
The Lost Tools Of Learning by Dorothy...
James and Barry have words about using a person's preferred pronouns. Is it the right, loving thing to use them? Our hosts do actually have words (well, mild disagreement - they are British) about whether it's ok to use a feminine name for someone who is biologically/genetically male.
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