Bible Art & Adaptation

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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.

Is it Unbiblical for Jesus to pray for Judas? (The Chosen Season 5 Controversies)

Kevin Keating

5 days ago7 min read

Is it Unbiblical for Jesus to pray for Judas? (The Chosen Season 5 Controversies)

Dallas Jenkins recently released a clip of The Chosen Season 5 in which Jesus challenges Judas to choose which “Master” he belongs to and of

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Kevin Keating

Dec 78 min read

Mary (Netflix Film): Review

DJ Caruso's new Netflix Bible adaptation/biopic, Mary, follows the story of Jesus' mother from her own miraculous birth through the virgin b

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The Chosen Season 5 "The Last Supper" Teaser Trailer Observations and Analysis

Kevin Keating

Nov 259 min read

The Chosen Season 5 "The Last Supper" Teaser Trailer Observations and Analysis

The Chosen Season 5 “Last Supper” Teaser has finally been released. Although I’m doing an in-depth shot by shot analysis of the trailer on T

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What will The Chosen Season 5 be about? Authority, Judgment, & (Un)faithfulness

Kevin Keating

Nov 116 min read

What will The Chosen Season 5 be about? Authority, Judgment, & (Un)faithfulness

Although Season 5 of The Chosen will probably include themes and concepts that I can’t anticipate, authority, judgment, and (un)faithfulness

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Israel, The Temple, and End Times (The Chosen Season 5 Controversies)

Kevin Keating

Sep 2617 min read

Israel, The Temple, and End Times (The Chosen Season 5 Controversies)

I’ll look at the minefield that The Chosen Season 5 will wade through if it depicts Jesus’ prophecy about the destruction of the Temple and

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New The Chosen Shows Announced at ChosenCon

Kevin Keating

Sep 178 min read

New The Chosen Shows Announced at ChosenCon

This Friday at ChosenCon the creators of The Chosen announced: a Moses and Joseph series, The Way of The Chosen, and an animated kids show.

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The Chosen and Politics (Thematic Viewing Guide and Discussion Questions)

Kevin Keating

Sep 1610 min read

The Chosen and Politics (Thematic Viewing Guide and Discussion Questions)

Although The Chosen isn’t interested in modern political debates, that doesn’t mean that the show isn’t political in a broader sense. The sh

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Kevin Keating

Jul 167 min read

The Promised Land Pilot: Recap & Review

The Promised Land adapts the biblical story of the Exodus but with a twist: instead of giving us a straight dramatic retelling, the show app

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Following The Chosen: House of David, The Promise Land, Testament, & the New Wave of Bible Shows

Kevin Keating

Jun 214 min read

Following The Chosen: House of David, The Promise Land, Testament, & the New Wave of Bible Shows

The Chosen is no longer the only Bible show in town. In just the past week, there's been a lot of news related to several Bible-based proje

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Joanna, Salome, & the Court of King Herod Antipas in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Jun 514 min read

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.

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Kevin Keating

May 118 min read

Introducing The Bible-Verse Project

Have you ever said to yourself, “I wish the creators of The Chosen would adapt THAT biblical story?” Me too. That’s why I recently gathered

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 7 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Group & Youth)

Kevin Keating

Apr 309 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 7 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Group & Youth)

The significance of the resurrection of Lazarus is underappreciated among modern Christians. It’s not just an impressive display of Jesus’ p

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 4 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

Kevin Keating

Mar 169 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 4 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

Episode 4 of The Chosen Season 4 contains two important biblical scenes: the healing of the centurion’s son (Matthew 8:5-13) and Jesus’ teac

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 8: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Mar 218 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 8: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Episode 8 of The Chosen Season 4 is the most satisfying conclusion to a season of The Chosen thus far. It draws together the storylines and

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 7: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Mar 219 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 7: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Episode 7 of The Chosen Season 4 finally gives us the moment we’ve been waiting for: Jesus raising Lazarus up from the dead (John 11).

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 3: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

Kevin Keating

Feb 279 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 3: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)

For thousands of years, Jews and Christians have pondered why God allows faithful believers to suffer, even though he has the power to heal.

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Why did Jesus not heal her? (The Chosen Season 4 Controversies)

Kevin Keating

Feb 198 min read

Why did Jesus not heal her? (The Chosen Season 4 Controversies)

SPOILER WARNING: This article discusses a major twist in Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 4. Please watch the episode before reading.

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 6: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Feb 1814 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 6: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 4 is a very unique episode. Most of the episode is spent with the disciples as the celebrate the eight days o

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 5: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Feb 1714 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 5: Recap, Review, & Analysis

In Episode 5, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem and steps onto the long, difficult road that ultimately leads to the cross. Up until thi

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 4: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Feb 1613 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 4: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Episode 4 of The Chosen Season 4 finally brings Gaius’ storyline to its long-awaited climax, with the story of the healing of the centurion’

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