4/3/2024
Episode S7:E02
28 min 
30 sec

The Nature of Evil

With Shawn Boonstra

In a pain-choked world, we see the face of evil everywhere. And there's plenty of blame to fling around, which we do. Constantly. But maybe it's time, Shawn Boonstra says, for a good long look at the face in the mirror—half in light, half in shadow.

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Authentic
3/27/2024
Episode S7:E01
28 min 
30 sec

In the Beginning

With Shawn Boonstra

The book of Genesis is widely perceived as myth—on the same shelf as Gilgamesh and Zeus. So let's line them up side by side, shall we? Shawn Boonstra weighs the differences and charts strikingly separate worlds of meaning.

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Authentic
12/18/2023
Episode S6:E17
28 min 
30 sec

What Child Is This?

With Shawn Boonstra

The baby Jesus wasn't just born to die—as an eventual sacrifice at the cross. Christ was born to LIVE! Host Shawn Boonstra charts how 33 authentic years became eternity's liberating bridge between heaven and earth, and how Christmas is no mere birthday party.

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Authentic
12/13/2023
Episode S6:E16
28 min 
30 sec

History of the Bible, Part 2

With Shawn Boonstra

This week on Authentic, Shawn gets to the heart of what exactly "inspired by God" means when it comes to Scripture—writing it, compiling it, interpreting it. And what about all those "extra" books of the Apocrypha? Are they Scripture? Join us for part 2 of our series on how the Bible came to be.

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Authentic
12/7/2023
Episode S6:E15
28 min 
30 sec

History of the Bible, Part 1

With Shawn Boonstra

Almost one-third of humanity sees the Bible as “God-breathed.” But it didn’t appear out of thin air...so where did these scriptures come from, and who decided they were authoritative? Join Shawn Boonstra for a new Authentic series on the astounding history of the Bible. We’ll start with the rich cultures of ancient Mesopotamia—and take a moment to debunk a popular myth from “The Da Vinci Code.”

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Authentic
11/29/2023
Episode S6:E14
28 min 
30 sec

Controlling the Future

With Shawn Boonstra

Join Shawn Boonstra on Authentic as he examines our moral responsibilities to future generations. Shawn questions our ability to engineer a utopia, reflecting on past failures and the pitfalls of ideological pursuits. Delving into ethical considerations and the value of divine guidance, this week's episode challenges our perspective on shaping a brighter future.

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Authentic
11/15/2023
Episode S6:E13
28 min 
30 sec

Thankful

With Shawn Boonstra

On this special episode of Authentic, host Shawn Boonstra is diving deep into the essence of Thanksgiving and why, for him, it might just be the most wonderful time of the year. Join Shawn in appreciating the simplicity, beauty, and life-shaping power of giving thanks.

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Authentic
11/8/2023
Episode S6:E12
28 min 
30 sec

Answers for a Skeptic: Our Choice to Sin

With Shawn Boonstra

Why was a tree that led to DEATH placed in paradise in the first place? Was God setting up Adam and Eve for temptation and failure? In part 6 of his "Answers for a Skeptic" series, Shawn Boonstra explores God's choices, our choices, and the troubling mystery of sin. Don't miss this fascinating discussion that sheds light on an age-old dilemma.

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Authentic
11/2/2023
Episode S6:E11
28 min 
30 sec

Answers for a Skeptic: Slavery and the Bible

With Shawn Boonstra

In this thought-provoking episode, Shawn Boonstra confronts the challenging topic of slavery in the Bible and its relevance to a modern audience. Join us as we focus on God’s efforts to mitigate the consequences of human choices.

This is part 5 in Shawn’s series called “Answers for a Skeptic.”

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Authentic
10/25/2023
Episode S6:E10
28 min 
30 sec

Answers for a Skeptic: The Problem of Hell, Part 2

With Shawn Boonstra

This week Shawn continues investigating the common idea of hell and comparing it with Scripture. Where IS hell, exactly? Is it burning in the bowels of the earth? Is hell really everlasting? And is it a truly just punishment?

Be sure to catch last week's Part 1 if you haven't already.

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