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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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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Kevin Keating
Mar 135 min read
Streaming Delays and Legal Issues (The Chosen Season 4 Controversies)
Dallas Jenkins recently announced that the release of The Chosen Season 4 on streaming was going to be delayed due to legal issues.
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.
Kevin Keating
Dec 12, 202311 min read
Should I Let My Kids Watch The Chosen? (Mailbag Q&R #1)
Children - especially young children - may not be ready to engage with The Chosen for several reasons, including the issue that you raised.
Kevin Keating
Jul 27, 20237 min read
Sound of Freedom, The Chosen, and the Power and Pitfalls of the Next Wave of Christian Entertainment
It’s been a good year for Christian entertainment and particularly for Angel Studios, thanks to the success of biblical adaptations like The
Kevin Keating
Jun 1, 202310 min read
Cancel Culture, Boycotts, & Rainbow Flags (The Chosen Controversies)
An online instigator recently began calling for a boycott of The Chosen. The reason? A random, low-level camera operator had a small rainbow
Kevin Keating
May 3, 202310 min read
5 Reasons to Study & Discuss The Chosen in Your Faith Community or Church
Instead of worrying about whether The Chosen will replace Scripture, churches and faith communities need to focus on being proactive. By cre
Kevin Keating
Apr 25, 202318 min read
The Transfiguration of Jesus & the Second Commandment (The Chosen Season 4 Controversies)
The Chosen has weathered several controversies over the course of its first three seasons and I doubt the show's critics will stop looking f
Kevin Keating
Oct 29, 202218 min read
I am the Law of Moses (The Chosen Season 3 Controversy)
In the official trailer for The Chosen Season 3, the Pharisees warn Jesus that they may have to follow (the punishment for blasphemy in) the
Kevin Keating
Aug 15, 20227 min read
Should Nicodemus Kneel? Narrative Ambiguity & Charitable Reading (The Chosen Controversies)
I explore controversies generated by ambiguity in the Born Again conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus in The Chosen Season 1 Episode 7
Kevin Keating
Apr 21, 20229 min read
Creepy John the Baptist & Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen Controversies)
In today's post on The Chosen, I'll turn to the "Creepy John" controversy. We'll be considering whether the way Simon (Peter) and Andrew
Kevin Keating
Mar 30, 20227 min read
Jesus, Dancing Jokes, & Genre (The Chosen Controversies)
Dallas Jenkins recently released a video highlighting the top five most frequent controversies and complaints directed at The Chosen. While
Kevin Keating
Feb 25, 202211 min read
In Defense of The Chosen & Other Christian Movies, Books, & Media (Part 2)
The narrative goes something like this: "Christian literature, art, and music was once great and beautiful, but now they have fallen; so-cal
Kevin Keating
Feb 16, 20228 min read
In Defense of The Chosen & Other Christian Movies, Books, & Media (Part 1)
Whenever I talk to Christians who consider themselves to be particularly cultured and artistically sophisticated, I almost inevitably hear a
Kevin Keating
Jan 28, 20229 min read
The Chosen Season 2 Controversy (Jesus, the Bible, & the Process of Inspiration)
As I watched the update on The Chosen this past Sunday, I was surprised to learn that the controversy sparked by Episode 5-8 of Season 2 of
Kevin Keating
Oct 27, 20218 min read
Is The Chosen Accurate? Is it Biblical? (The Chosen Controversies)
Is The Chosen biblically accurate? Does it add too much to the Bible or is it a faithful adaptation? This seems to be a question of great co
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