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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.

James & John in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Apr 8, 202112 min read

James & John in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

The Chosen Season 2 is here, and the Sons of Thunder (John and Big James) showed up in an appropriately big and surprising way. The Chosen..

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The Woman at the Well, Eden, & Zohara (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 8 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Mar 31, 20217 min read

The Woman at the Well, Eden, & Zohara (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 8 with Youth)

this episode of The Chosen shows us the impact of Jesus on Simon's wife (Eden), her mother, Nicodemus' wife (Zohara), Mary, and Photina (the

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Did Nicodemus Follow Jesus? (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 7 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Mar 25, 202111 min read

Did Nicodemus Follow Jesus? (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 7 with Youth)

Episode 7 of The Chosen brings us to the climax of Nicodemus' journey, when he finally encounters Jesus and they have their famous born agai

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Rabbi Jesus, Shmuel, & the Pharisees [Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 6 with Youth]

Kevin Keating

Mar 18, 20216 min read

Rabbi Jesus, Shmuel, & the Pharisees [Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 6 with Youth]

Episode 6 of The Chosen brings Jesus into his first direct confrontation with the Pharisees, embodied particularly in Shmuel, former student

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

Kevin Keating

Mar 11, 20216 min read

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

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When Jesus Met Simon (Peter) [Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 4 with Youth]

Kevin Keating

Mar 4, 20218 min read

When Jesus Met Simon (Peter) [Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 4 with Youth]

After a long build up, episode 4 of The Chosen finally presents the story of when Jesus met Simon Peter. However if you are an astute Bible

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

Kevin Keating

Feb 23, 20218 min read

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

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Mary Magdalene, Nicodemus, and Shabbat (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 2 with Youth)

Kevin Keating

Feb 15, 20216 min read

Mary Magdalene, Nicodemus, and Shabbat (Exploring The Chosen Season 1 Episode 2 with Youth)

Last week, we looked at how to use episode 1 of The Chosen (VidAngel's streaming adaptation of the Gospels) to discuss the character of Mary

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

Kevin Keating

Feb 8, 202110 min read

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

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

Kevin Keating

Jan 25, 202125 min read

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

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Jesus in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Jul 4, 20205 min read

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

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

Kevin Keating

Jun 13, 202018 min read

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...

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Matthew in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

Jun 6, 202010 min read

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

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Mary Magdalene in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

May 30, 202013 min read

Mary Magdalene in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

The important role that Mary Magdalene plays in The Chosen is not nearly as surprising as that of Nicodemus.

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Nicodemus in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

Kevin Keating

May 25, 202011 min read

Nicodemus in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)

This focus on the personal side of Jesus is one key reasons why Nicodemus plays such an important role in The Chosen. Whereas a character...

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

Kevin Keating

Mar 9, 20207 min read

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

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Why Even Non-Artists Should Draw More in Youth Ministry

Kevin Keating

Sep 9, 20194 min read

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

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6 Reasons Why the Arts are Crucial for Outreach to Gen Z

Kevin Keating

Sep 2, 20195 min read

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...

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Read Like An Artist: Adapting Biblical Characters

Kevin Keating

Jun 10, 20198 min read

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

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6 Ways to Infuse Creativity & the Arts into Youth Ministry

Kevin Keating

May 27, 20196 min read

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.

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