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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.

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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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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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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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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Is The Chosen Accurate? Is it Biblical? (The Chosen Controversies)

Kevin Keating

Oct 27, 20218 min read

Is The Chosen Accurate? Is it Biblical? (The Chosen Controversies)

Is The Chosen biblically accurate? Does it add too much to the Bible or is it a faithful adaptation? This seems to be a question of great co

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Beyond The Chosen: Exploring the Biblical World

Kevin Keating

Oct 16, 20215 min read

Beyond The Chosen: Exploring the Biblical World

The success of The Chosen and its popularity is due in large part to how the show provides a wider audience of Christians with a detailed an

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What was The Chosen Season Season 2 about? (Plots & Theme)

Kevin Keating

Aug 14, 20217 min read

What was The Chosen Season Season 2 about? (Plots & Theme)

A few months ago, after watching the first few episodes of The Chosen Season 2, I made some initial predictions about what lay ahead and wha

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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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Judas, Matthew, & The Sermon on the Mount (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 8 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Jul 16, 20218 min read

Judas, Matthew, & The Sermon on the Mount (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 8 with Youth)

Episode 8 is The Chosen Season 2 doing what The Chosen does best: providing emotional context for a Bible scene (the Sermon on the Mount).

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Quintus Returns (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 7 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Jul 2, 20218 min read

Quintus Returns (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 7 with Youth)

Season 1 of The Chosen ended with Praetor Quintus ordering that Jesus of Nazareth be detained for questioning. This plot, left dangling for

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Mercy and Not Sacrifice (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 6 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Jun 28, 202110 min read

Mercy and Not Sacrifice (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 6 with Youth)

The Chosen Season 2 Episode 6, like Ep. 5, is juggling several plots: Matthew & Simon Peter play buddy cop as they search for Mary Magdalene

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Learning Bible Adaptation from The Chosen

Kevin Keating

Jun 3, 20215 min read

Learning Bible Adaptation from The Chosen

Adapting biblical stories is a powerful spiritual discipline that enables you to enter into the Bible in a new way. It's also a great form o

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Mary's Demons & the Destiny of John the Baptist (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 5 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

May 28, 202110 min read

Mary's Demons & the Destiny of John the Baptist (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 5 with Youth)

The Chosen Season 2 Episode 5 is a very complex episode that develops a variety of plot lines and character arcs that were set up earlier 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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Kevin Keating

May 2, 20218 min read

What is The Chosen Season 2 about?

Three episodes into The Chosen Season 2, it's quite clear that The Chosen has evolved significantly since Season 1. Some will respond to how

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Life Among the Disciples of Jesus (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 3 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Apr 22, 20218 min read

Life Among the Disciples of Jesus (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 3 with Youth)

The Chosen Season 2 Episode 3 gives us a window into everyday life as a disciple of Jesus. The episode is titled "Matthew 4:24" in reference

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