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The Bible Artist

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.

Mary, Mother of Jesus [Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 5 with Youth]

In contrast to how popular Protestant Evangelicalism tends to deemphasize Mary, The Chosen presents us with a picture of Jesus' relationship

Kevin Keating

Mar 11, 20216 min read

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The Depiction of Jesus in Art, Film, and TV (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 3 with Youth)

If you're going to view The Chosen with your youth group, it's a good opportunity to discuss the diverse ways each of us imagines Jesus. Epi

Kevin Keating

Feb 23, 20218 min read

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Mary Magdalene, Lilith, & the Redeemer (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 1 with Youth)

in the youth ministry that I lead, I had the chance to view and discuss season one of The Chosen with several high schoolers and found it ve

Kevin Keating

Feb 8, 202110 min read

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Quintus, Gaius, Atticus, & the Romans in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Although "Quintus," "Gaius," and "Atticus" are not names found within the Gospel accounts, as we analyze their depiction in The Chosen, we'l

Kevin Keating

Jan 25, 202125 min read

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Season 1: The Burning Bush & the Bridegroom of Blood (Adapting Exodus)

Ultimately, the glory of who God declares himself to be overrides the weakness that Moses associates with himself. And in doing so, this epi

Kevin Keating

Dec 7, 20204 min read

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Jesus in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

If there's one aspect of The Chosen that elevates it above previous adaptations of the Gospels, it's the portrayal of Jesus. I've discussed

Kevin Keating

Jul 4, 20205 min read

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Simon Peter & Andrew in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Peter is driven by an instinct to survive, even if it means betraying others, and that this instinct is rooted in a lack of faith in God...

Kevin Keating

Jun 13, 202018 min read

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Matthew in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

By making Matthew into a person with Aspergers, The Chosen reconciles what might initially seem like desperate character details into a thre

Kevin Keating

Jun 6, 202010 min read

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The Chosen & The Future of Bible Adaptation, Film, & TV

Instead of abandoning biblical-fidelity, The Chosen demonstrates why adaptations need to lean in and tout their confessional non-mainstream

Kevin Keating

Mar 9, 20207 min read

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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 9, 20194 min read

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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

Sep 2, 20195 min read

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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

Jun 10, 20198 min read

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6 Ways to Infuse Creativity & the Arts into Youth Ministry

Many churches have artists, professional or amateur, who would like to find more ways to share their gifts but don’t know how.

Kevin Keating

May 27, 20196 min read

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Tropes and the Renewal of Your Imagination

In all cultures there are patterns of telling stories that become so common that the audience can easily recognize and even anticipate them

Kevin Keating

May 13, 201910 min read

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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.

Kevin Keating

Apr 20, 20197 min read

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Project-Based Learning, Bible Art, & Gen Z Part 1: Changing Our Model of Education

The reality is that preaching a sermon on creativity doesn’t do much to make students creative. We become creative by creating.

Kevin Keating

Apr 1, 20198 min read

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17 Surprising Influences on Bible Art and Adaptations (Part 1)

Depictions of certain biblical scenes or characters is often so prevalent and so uniform that the creators of Bible Art don't even realize..

Kevin Keating

Mar 11, 20194 min read

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I Was Saved Through Art

I can hardly overstate how important Bible Art has been in my faith – it was literally the tool that God used to convert me.

Kevin Keating

Mar 8, 20193 min read

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