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The Bible Artist
I believe the Arts can give us fresh eyes to see the significance of the Bible and the beauty of the Gospel.
I also believe the Bible can provide the arts with complex characters and stories with profound insight into the human condition.
Join me as I explore biblical adaptations like The Chosen and seek to cultivate greater appreciation for creativity, the arts, and adaptation within the Christian community.
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Goliath in House of David and Scripture (Adapting Biblical Characters)
The biblical story of David and Goliath is so famous that it may not seem difficult to adapt. But what Scripture actually says about Goliath
Kevin Keating
Mar 310 min read
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Joanna, Salome, & the Court of King Herod Antipas in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
Below, I’ll explore how The Chosen adapts the biblical material about Joanna and the sleazy court of King Herod Antipas that surrounds her.
Kevin Keating
Jun 5, 202414 min read
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Lazarus, Martha, and Mary of Bethany in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
In today's post, we'll see how The Chosen uses Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, to explore this interesting question. We'll also
Kevin Keating
Jan 21, 202412 min read
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Thomas and Ramah in The Chosen & Scripture (Adapting Biblical Characters)
The romance between the Apostle Thomas and his girlfriend/potential fiancé Ramah has been a topic of significant interest for fans of The Ch
Kevin Keating
Mar 10, 202315 min read
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Yussif, Jairus, & Shmuel in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
The Chosen includes several Pharisees among its cast of recurring named characters. Today we will be looking at Shmuel, Yussif, and Jairus,
Kevin Keating
Feb 24, 202316 min read
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Pontius Pilate & His Wife in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
Season 3 of The Chosen has introduced several important characters, but none of them is as well-known and significant as Pontius Pilate. Aft
Kevin Keating
Jan 28, 202314 min read
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Little James in The Chosen & Scripture (Adapting Biblical Characters)
Up until his big moment in Episode 2 of The Chosen Season 3, Little James has played an appropriately small role in The Chosen. With only a
Kevin Keating
Nov 29, 202210 min read
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John the Baptist in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
As expected, in Episode 1 of The Chosen Season 4 we see John executed by King Herod at the request of his wife Herodias and her daughter, Sa
Kevin Keating
Oct 19, 202213 min read
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Lilith, Demons, & Evil Spirits in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
Demons and evil spirits like Lilith and Belial have played a small but important role in The Chosen, just as they do in the Bible. With Hall
Kevin Keating
Oct 14, 202213 min read
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Simon the Zealot and Nathanael in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
The Bible gives us very little information about Simon the Zealot and Nathanael - two of the more significant disciples The Chosen introduce
Kevin Keating
Sep 13, 202212 min read
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The Virgin Mary in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
Out of all the recurring characters in The Chosen, the Virgin Mary, Jesus' mother, has a very unique role. Because The Chosen (especially in
Kevin Keating
Jan 14, 20229 min read
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Judas Iscariot in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
Like most of you, I have been eager to see how The Chosen would portray Judas Iscariot, the last and most notorious of the twelve disciples.
Kevin Keating
Jul 23, 202113 min read
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James & John in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
The Chosen Season 2 is here, and the Sons of Thunder (John and Big James) showed up in an appropriately big and surprising way. The Chosen..
Kevin Keating
Apr 8, 202112 min read
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Quintus, Gaius, Atticus, & the Romans in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
Although "Quintus," "Gaius," and "Atticus" are not names found within the Gospel accounts, as we analyze their depiction in The Chosen, we'l
Kevin Keating
Jan 25, 202125 min read
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Jesus in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
If there's one aspect of The Chosen that elevates it above previous adaptations of the Gospels, it's the portrayal of Jesus. I've discussed
Kevin Keating
Jul 4, 20205 min read
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Simon Peter & Andrew in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
Peter is driven by an instinct to survive, even if it means betraying others, and that this instinct is rooted in a lack of faith in God...
Kevin Keating
Jun 13, 202018 min read
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Matthew in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
By making Matthew into a person with Aspergers, The Chosen reconciles what might initially seem like desperate character details into a thre
Kevin Keating
Jun 6, 202010 min read
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Mary Magdalene in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
The important role that Mary Magdalene plays in The Chosen is not nearly as surprising as that of Nicodemus.
Kevin Keating
May 30, 202013 min read
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Nicodemus in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
This focus on the personal side of Jesus is one key reasons why Nicodemus plays such an important role in The Chosen. Whereas a character...
Kevin Keating
May 25, 202011 min read
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