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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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Top 5 Bible Adaptation News Stories of 2024
2024 was another big year for Bible adaptation. As The Chosen continues to gain momentum, we are finally beginning to see the giant wave of
Kevin Keating
Dec 22, 20249 min read
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Is it Unbiblical for Jesus to pray for Judas? (The Chosen Season 5 Controversies)
Dallas Jenkins recently released a clip of The Chosen Season 5 in which Jesus challenges Judas to choose which “Master” he belongs to and of
Kevin Keating
Dec 16, 20247 min read
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What to Expect in The Chosen Season 5: Key Events of Holy Week
Anticipation for Season 5 of The Chosen is already building, even though the new season is still months away. Perhaps that’s because we alre
Kevin Keating
Oct 27, 202421 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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Why did Jesus not heal her? (The Chosen Season 4 Controversies)
SPOILER WARNING: This article discusses a major twist in Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 4. Please watch the episode before reading.
Kevin Keating
Feb 19, 20248 min read
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Sound of Freedom, The Chosen, and the Power and Pitfalls of the Next Wave of Christian Entertainment
It’s been a good year for Christian entertainment and particularly for Angel Studios, thanks to the success of biblical adaptations like The
Kevin Keating
Jul 27, 20237 min read
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Cancel Culture, Boycotts, & Rainbow Flags (The Chosen Controversies)
An online instigator recently began calling for a boycott of The Chosen. The reason? A random, low-level camera operator had a small rainbow
Kevin Keating
Jun 1, 202310 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Oct 29, 202218 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Oct 19, 202213 min read
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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
Kevin Keating
Aug 15, 20227 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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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
Kevin Keating
Mar 30, 20227 min read
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The Chosen Season 2 Controversy (Jesus, the Bible, & the Process of Inspiration)
As I watched the update on The Chosen this past Sunday, I was surprised to learn that the controversy sparked by Episode 5-8 of Season 2 of
Kevin Keating
Jan 28, 20229 min read
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