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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.

Is it Unbiblical for Jesus to pray for Judas? (The Chosen Season 5 Controversies)

Kevin Keating

5 days ago7 min read

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

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Israel, The Temple, and End Times (The Chosen Season 5 Controversies)

Kevin Keating

Sep 2617 min read

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

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Cancel Culture, Boycotts, & Rainbow Flags (The Chosen Controversies)

Kevin Keating

Jun 1, 202310 min read

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

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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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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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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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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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The Chosen Season 2 Controversy (Jesus, the Bible, & the Process of Inspiration)

Kevin Keating

Jan 28, 20229 min read

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

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The Virgin Mary in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Jan 14, 20229 min read

The Virgin Mary in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Out of all the recurring characters in The Chosen, the Virgin Mary, Jesus' mother, has a very unique role. Because The Chosen (especially in

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Simon the Zealot & the Man at the Bethesda Pool (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 4 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

May 15, 202111 min read

Simon the Zealot & the Man at the Bethesda Pool (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 4 with Youth)

During the public premiere of The Chosen Season 2 Episode 4, Dallas Jenkins said it's the most complex and challenging episode of The Chosen

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Philip, Nathanael, & Matthew (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 2 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Apr 15, 20217 min read

Philip, Nathanael, & Matthew (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 2 with Youth)

Nathanael is one of the most enigmatic characters found in the Gospels, and so it's no surprise that The Chosen Season 2 Episode 2 has adapt

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