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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.

Reflecting on The Chosen Season 3 & Anticipating Season 4: What Worked & What to Fix

Kevin Keating

Feb 21, 202313 min read

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

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His Only Son: Angel Studio's New Bible Adaptation About the Sacrifice of Isaac

Kevin Keating

Feb 11, 20236 min read

His Only Son: Angel Studio's New Bible Adaptation About the Sacrifice of Isaac

Angel Studios, the company that helped produce and distribute The Chosen, recently announced that they'll be distributing a new Bible film t

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The Feeding of the 5,000 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 8 with Youth or Small Group)

Kevin Keating

Jan 31, 20239 min read

The Feeding of the 5,000 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 8 with Youth or Small Group)

The Feeding of the 5,000 is the centerpiece of Episode 8. Other than the events of Holy Week (Jesus' betrayal, judgment, death, and resurrec

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Pontius Pilate & His Wife in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Jan 28, 202314 min read

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

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Intensity in Tent City (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 6 with Youth or Small Group)

Kevin Keating

Jan 11, 202310 min read

Intensity in Tent City (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 6 with Youth or Small Group)

Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 3 adapts Matthew 11/Luke 7:18-35, a story in which messengers come from the imprisoned John the Baptist to Je

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The Chosen Season 3 Episode 3: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Dec 27, 202214 min read

The Chosen Season 3 Episode 3: Recap, Review, & Analysis

In the wake of the jam-packed, two-part premiere, Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 3 slows down the action and provides us with a heartwarming

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Physician, Heal Thyself (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 3 with Youth or Small Group)

Kevin Keating

Dec 20, 202210 min read

Physician, Heal Thyself (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 3 with Youth or Small Group)

Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 3 was released on December 25 at 7:00 PM. The episode is titled "Physician, Heal Thyself" - a reference

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Little James in The Chosen & Scripture (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Nov 29, 202210 min read

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

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The Chosen Season 3 Episodes 1 & 2: Questions to Discuss Before the Premiere

Kevin Keating

Nov 14, 20228 min read

The Chosen Season 3 Episodes 1 & 2: Questions to Discuss Before the Premiere

The wait is over! Episodes 1 & 2 of The Chosen Season 3 have premiered. The questions below were written prior to the release of Episodes 1

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I am the Law of Moses (The Chosen Season 3 Controversy)

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

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John the Baptist in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Oct 19, 202213 min read

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

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Lilith, Demons, & Evil Spirits in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Oct 14, 202213 min read

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

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Preparing for The Chosen Season 3: 7 Episodes to Watch

Kevin Keating

Oct 6, 202210 min read

Preparing for The Chosen Season 3: 7 Episodes to Watch

Season 3 of The Chosen has finished filming and will begin airing in November. You might not have time to (re)watch all of The Chosen before

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Testament & The Shift: New Bible Adaptations Inspired by The Chosen

Kevin Keating

Sep 23, 20225 min read

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

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Simon the Zealot and Nathanael in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Sep 13, 202212 min read

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

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Should Nicodemus Kneel? Narrative Ambiguity & Charitable Reading (The Chosen Controversies)

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

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What The Chosen Season 3 Should Be About

Kevin Keating

Aug 10, 202210 min read

What The Chosen Season 3 Should Be About

In this post, I argue what Season 3 of The Chosen (coming this Fall) should be about based on the end of Season 2 and the Gospel material.

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Creepy John the Baptist & Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen Controversies)

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

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The Chosen: 12 Good Friday & Easter Episodes

Kevin Keating

Apr 6, 202212 min read

The Chosen: 12 Good Friday & Easter Episodes

Although The Chosen won't depict Good Friday or Easter for at least a couple more seasons, several episodes of The Chosen Season 1, 2, & 3

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Jesus, Dancing Jokes, & Genre (The Chosen Controversies)

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

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