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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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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 3: Recap, Review, & Analysis
It’s not often that you come across a twist in a show adapting a 2000-year-old story, but Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 4 proves to be an e
Kevin Keating
Feb 4, 202415 min read
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What to Expect in The Chosen Season 4
The Chosen Season 4 began shooting recently and it's natural for fans to be curious about what we can expect in the new season. For the most
Kevin Keating
Apr 1, 20239 min read
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Reflecting on The Chosen Season 3 & Anticipating Season 4: What Worked & What to Fix
It's been a couple weeks since the release of The Chosen Season 3 Finale (Episodes 7 & 8) and it feels like a good time to reflect on the cu
Kevin Keating
Feb 21, 202313 min read
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The Chosen Season 3 Episode 7 & Episode 8: Recap, Review, & Analysis
Episode 7 and Episode 8 of The Chosen Season 3 bring a close to the biggest season of the show so far, while juggling a lot of storylines, b
Kevin Keating
Feb 3, 202339 min read
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Two by Two (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 2 with Youth or Small Group)
If you're planning on watching The Chosen Season 3 for pleasure, my suggestion is that you watch Episode 1 and Episode 2 together, since the
Kevin Keating
Dec 6, 20229 min read
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The Chosen Season 3 Trailer Analysis
In anticipation of The Chosen Season 3 premiere on November 18, the creators of The Chosen have publicly released two official trailers. Up
Kevin Keating
Nov 1, 20226 min read
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Testament & The Shift: New Bible Adaptations Inspired by The Chosen
With the immense success of The Chosen and its unique crowd-funding model, Angel Studios is in the process of creating two more screen adapt
Kevin Keating
Sep 23, 20225 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 Rings of Power, LOTR, and Bible Adaptation
The Rings of Power, Amazon's prequel to LOTR, based on JRR Tolkien's Second Age material is an interesting example of adaptation. This isn't
Kevin Keating
Sep 6, 202211 min read
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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
Apr 21, 20229 min read
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Amazon Prime's The Rings of Power & The Challenges of Biblical Adaptation
Since the release of the trailer for Amazon Prime's The Rings of Power, social media has been host to a heated debate between Tolkien fans w
Kevin Keating
Mar 12, 202211 min read
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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
Feb 16, 20228 min read
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Mary's Demons & the Destiny of John the Baptist (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 5 with Youth)
The Chosen Season 2 Episode 5 is a very complex episode that develops a variety of plot lines and character arcs that were set up earlier in
Kevin Keating
May 28, 202110 min read
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Simon the Zealot & the Man at the Bethesda Pool (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 4 with Youth)
During the public premiere of The Chosen Season 2 Episode 4, Dallas Jenkins said it's the most complex and challenging episode of The Chosen
Kevin Keating
May 15, 202111 min read
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What is The Chosen Season 2 about?
Three episodes into The Chosen Season 2, it's quite clear that The Chosen has evolved significantly since Season 1. Some will respond to how
Kevin Keating
May 2, 20218 min read
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When Jesus Met Simon (Peter) [Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 4 with Youth]
After a long build up, episode 4 of The Chosen finally presents the story of when Jesus met Simon Peter. However if you are an astute Bible
Kevin Keating
Mar 4, 20218 min read
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Mary Magdalene, Lilith, & the Redeemer (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 1 with Youth)
in the youth ministry that I lead, I had the chance to view and discuss season one of The Chosen with several high schoolers and found it ve
Kevin Keating
Feb 8, 202110 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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Season 1: The Purpose of Israel? (Adapting Exodus)
When I began working on my theoretical TV adaptation of the Book of Exodus, I made the decision to take the anti-Moses outlooks that eventua
Kevin Keating
Jan 19, 20215 min read
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Season 1: Moses, Plague-Bringer & Liberator (Adapting Exodus)
One of the values of an adaptation of a biblical story is that it can take difficult-to-believe story elements like this and weave around t
Kevin Keating
Dec 21, 20203 min read
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