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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.

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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Two by Two (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 2 with Youth or Small Group)

Kevin Keating

Dec 6, 20229 min read

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

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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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Homecoming (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 1 with Youth or Small Group)

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.

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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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Kevin Keating

Nov 1, 20226 min read

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

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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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The Rings of Power, LOTR, and Bible Adaptation

Kevin Keating

Sep 6, 202211 min read

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

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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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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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Amazon Prime's The Rings of Power & The Challenges of Biblical Adaptation

Kevin Keating

Mar 12, 202211 min read

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

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In Defense of The Chosen & Other Christian Movies, Books, & Media (Part 2)

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

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In Defense of The Chosen & Other Christian Movies, Books, & Media (Part 1)

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

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