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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.

The Chosen Season 5 "The Last Supper" Teaser Trailer Observations and Analysis

Kevin Keating

Nov 259 min read

The Chosen Season 5 "The Last Supper" Teaser Trailer Observations and Analysis

The Chosen Season 5 “Last Supper” Teaser has finally been released. Although I’m doing an in-depth shot by shot analysis of the trailer on T

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Joanna, Salome, & the Court of King Herod Antipas in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Jun 514 min read

Joanna, Salome, & the Court of King Herod Antipas in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Below, I’ll explore how The Chosen adapts the biblical material about Joanna and the sleazy court of King Herod Antipas that surrounds her.

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The Chosen Season 4 Episode 1: Recap, Review, & Analysis

Kevin Keating

Feb 211 min read

The Chosen Season 4 Episode 1: Recap, Review, & Analysis

The Chosen Season 4 is going to be a season full of sorrow and joy and more sorrow, and that tone is immediately set by Episode 1. If you’ve

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Lazarus, Martha, and Mary of Bethany in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Jan 2112 min read

Lazarus, Martha, and Mary of Bethany in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

In today's post, we'll see how The Chosen uses Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, to explore this interesting question. We'll also

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Should I Let My Kids Watch The Chosen? (Mailbag Q&R #1)

Kevin Keating

Dec 12, 202311 min read

Should I Let My Kids Watch The Chosen? (Mailbag Q&R #1)

Children - especially young children - may not be ready to engage with The Chosen for several reasons, including the issue that you raised.

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Christmas with The Chosen: 5 Advent-Themed Episodes to Watch with Your Family and Church

Kevin Keating

Dec 7, 20239 min read

Christmas with The Chosen: 5 Advent-Themed Episodes to Watch with Your Family and Church

Looking for content from The Chosen that you can enjoy with your family leading up to Christmas? Here are the top five Advent-themed episode

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5 Reasons to Study & Discuss The Chosen in Your Faith Community or Church

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

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The Transfiguration of Jesus & the Second Commandment (The Chosen Season 4 Controversies)

Kevin Keating

Apr 25, 202318 min read

The Transfiguration of Jesus & the Second Commandment (The Chosen Season 4 Controversies)

The Chosen has weathered several controversies over the course of its first three seasons and I doubt the show's critics will stop looking f

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Thomas and Ramah in The Chosen & Scripture (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Mar 10, 202315 min read

Thomas and Ramah in The Chosen & Scripture (Adapting Biblical Characters)

The romance between the Apostle Thomas and his girlfriend/potential fiancé Ramah has been a topic of significant interest for fans of The Ch

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Yussif, Jairus, & Shmuel in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Feb 24, 202316 min read

Yussif, Jairus, & Shmuel in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

The Chosen includes several Pharisees among its cast of recurring named characters. Today we will be looking at Shmuel, Yussif, and Jairus,

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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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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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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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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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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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Exploring "Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers" with Youth

Kevin Keating

Dec 27, 202111 min read

Exploring "Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers" with Youth

Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers is an interesting mixture of old and new. On the one hand, The Messengers brings The Chosen back t

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Judas Iscariot in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Jul 23, 202113 min read

Judas Iscariot in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Like most of you, I have been eager to see how The Chosen would portray Judas Iscariot, the last and most notorious of the twelve disciples.

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