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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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
May 149 min read
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
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
Kevin Keating
Apr 168 min read
The Chosen Season 4 Episode 6 Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
In Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 4 Jesus gives the Good Shepherd sermons (John 10), which contain some of the most quoted verses in Scriptu
Kevin Keating
Mar 218 min read
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 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
Kevin Keating
Feb 149 min read
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 811 min read
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
Sep 24, 20237 min read
When You Finish The Chosen: 5 More Bible Films to Watch and Discuss with Your Small Group
If your group has been watching and studying The Chosen from the beginning, there's a good chance that you'll finish all the current episode
Kevin Keating
May 25, 20239 min read
Tips for Planning a Small Group Discussion of The Chosen
if you're planning on discussing the show with your small group, Bible study, or community group, you'll need to think through a few issues
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
Feb 15, 20238 min read
Ears to Hear (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 7 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 7 of The Chosen Season 3 centers around the chaos that the Apostles cause by sharing Jesus' teachings in the deeply-divided, multiet
Kevin Keating
Nov 22, 20228 min read
Homecoming (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 1 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 1 of The Chosen Season 3 is an ideal episode to discuss and study in your small group, Bible study, youth ministry, or family.
Kevin Keating
Oct 16, 20215 min read
Beyond The Chosen: Exploring the Biblical World
The success of The Chosen and its popularity is due in large part to how the show provides a wider audience of Christians with a detailed an
Kevin Keating
Jun 3, 20215 min read
Learning Bible Adaptation from The Chosen
Adapting biblical stories is a powerful spiritual discipline that enables you to enter into the Bible in a new way. It's also a great form o
Kevin Keating
Sep 9, 20194 min read
Why Even Non-Artists Should Draw More in Youth Ministry
...regardless of what aptitudes a student may have, it is best if he or she processes content using a variety of means of engagement
Kevin Keating
Sep 2, 20195 min read
6 Reasons Why the Arts are Crucial for Outreach to Gen Z
Even more than Millennials, Gen Z has a strong preference for experiences that feel authentic and personal...
Kevin Keating
Jun 10, 20198 min read
Read Like An Artist: Adapting Biblical Characters
those who read biblical stories with an intent to create Bible Art should have an eye out for the ways characters resist a simple dichotomy
Kevin Keating
Apr 20, 20197 min read
12 Bible Movie (and TV) Adaptations for Easter and Passover: The Chosen (2019) & Jesus His Life
...it’s clear that The Chosen is Bible Art intended to undergird and support the gospel accounts rather than undermining them.
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