Testament & The Shift: New Bible Adaptations Inspired by The Chosen
With the immense success of The Chosen and its unique crowd-funding model, Angel Studios is in the process of creating two more screen adapt
Hi, my name's Kevin.
I'm a Poet & former Youth Leader, but you can call me...
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.
Over the past decade I've been making Bible movies, poetry, & other Bible Art and discovering how to encourage students to do the same. Now I want to share what I’ve discovered with you. Because who knows? Maybe you’ll come across an idea that'll inspire you & your church to make something beautiful!
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Kevin Keating
- Sep 13
- 12 min
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
Kevin Keating
- Sep 6
- 12 min
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
Kevin Keating
- Apr 21
- 10 min
Crazy John the Baptist & Dallas Jenkins (The Chosen Controversies)
In today's post on The Chosen, I'll turn to the "Crazy John" controversy. We'll be considering whether the way Simon (Peter) and Andrew ref
Kevin Keating
- Mar 12
- 12 min
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
Kevin Keating
- Feb 16
- 9 min
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
Kevin Keating
- May 28, 2021
- 11 min
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
Kevin Keating
- May 15, 2021
- 11 min
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
Kevin Keating
- May 2, 2021
- 10 min
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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Kevin Keating
- Mar 4, 2021
- 9 min
When Jesus Met Simon (Peter) [Exploring The Chosen 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
Kevin Keating
- Mar 1, 2021
- 7 min
Imagining Mary Magdalene (5 More Bible Adaptations While You Wait For The Chosen Season 2)
Out of all the characters adapted in The Chosen, Mary Magdalene seems to be a clear favorite among fans. Perhaps it's the vulnerability and
Kevin Keating
- Feb 8, 2021
- 8 min
Mary Magdalene, Lilith, & the Redeemer (Exploring The Chosen 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 2, 2021
- 6 min
Bibles for Artists (Resources for Engaging Scripture Creatively)
I've written several posts about the arts, drawing, Gen Z, biblical adaptation, and youth ministry, but I realized recently that I haven't s
Kevin Keating
- Jan 25, 2021
- 10 min
Quintus, Gaius, & the Romans in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
we'll be looking at the two Romans who get real character development: Quintus, one of the show's main villains, and Gaius, who plays an imp
Kevin Keating
- Jan 19, 2021
- 5 min
Season 1: The Purpose of Israel? (Adapting Exodus)
When I began working on my theoretical TV adaptation of the Book of Exodus, I made the decision to take the anti-Moses outlooks that eventua
Kevin Keating
- Dec 21, 2020
- 3 min
Season 1: Moses, Plague-Bringer & Liberator (Adapting Exodus)
One of the values of an adaptation of a biblical story is that it can take difficult-to-believe story elements like this and weave around t
Kevin Keating
- Dec 7, 2020
- 4 min
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
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
Season 1: Moses, the Murderer (Adapting Exodus)
From a narrative standpoint, it makes sense that the sudden revelation of Moses' identity could lead him to murder. Even so, I find it much
Kevin Keating
- Jun 13, 2020
- 10 min
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 6, 2020
- 6 min
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