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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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House of David Season 1 Episode 4: Recap, Review, & Analysis
House of David Season 1 Episode 4 (The Song of Moses) brings to life the biblical story of David soothing Saul’s madness with his music (1 S
Kevin Keating
Mar 615 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Nov 11, 20246 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Sep 26, 202417 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Sep 16, 202410 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Jul 16, 20247 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Jun 21, 20244 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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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 8 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
Episode 8 of The Chosen Season 4 explores the Jerusalem elite’s plot to kill Jesus (Matthew 26:6-13, John 11:45-57) and the motivation for
Kevin Keating
May 14, 20249 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
May 11, 20248 min read
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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 5 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups and Youth)
To follow Jesus, we often have to sacrifice our natural desire for practicality. Episode 5 of The Chosen Season 4 highlights this struggle,
Kevin Keating
Mar 21, 20248 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Mar 16, 20249 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Mar 2, 202418 min read
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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.
Kevin Keating
Feb 27, 20249 min read
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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’
Kevin Keating
Feb 16, 202413 min read
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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 2 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
How should Christian communities deal with conflict and past grievances? This is one of the central questions driving Episode 2 of The Chos
Kevin Keating
Feb 14, 20249 min read
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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 1 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups and Youth)
Episode 1 of The Chosen Season 4 is a poignant exploration of the life and death of John the Baptist. The Bible Study and discussion questio
Kevin Keating
Feb 8, 202411 min read
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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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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 2: Recap, Review, & Analysis
Episode 2 of The Chosen Season 4 centers around the elevation of two characters: Shmuel’s elevation to the Sanhedrin on account of his effor
Kevin Keating
Feb 3, 202413 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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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
Dec 12, 202311 min read
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