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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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.
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.
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Kevin Keating
- May 2, 2021
- 11 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
Kevin Keating
- Apr 22, 2021
- 10 min
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
Kevin Keating
- Apr 8, 2021
- 14 min
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..
Kevin Keating
- Mar 31, 2021
- 9 min
The Woman at the Well, Eden, & Zohara (Exploring The Chosen 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
Kevin Keating
- Mar 25, 2021
- 13 min
Did Nicodemus Follow Jesus? (Exploring The Chosen 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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Kevin Keating
- Mar 18, 2021
- 8 min
Rabbi Jesus, Shmuel, & the Pharisees [Exploring The Chosen with Youth]
Episode 6 of The Chosen brings Jesus into his first direct confrontation with the Pharisees, embodied particularly in Shmuel, former student
![When Jesus Met Simon (Peter) [Exploring The Chosen with Youth]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f9cc30_9617a8e977b54da2896b2087f17e9c5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f9cc30_9617a8e977b54da2896b2087f17e9c5d~mv2.jpg)
Kevin Keating
- Mar 4, 2021
- 10 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
- Feb 23, 2021
- 10 min
The Depiction of Jesus in Art, Film, and TV (Exploring The Chosen 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 15, 2021
- 8 min
Mary Magdalene, Nicodemus, and Shabbat (Exploring The Chosen 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
Kevin Keating
- Feb 8, 2021
- 12 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
- Jun 6, 2020
- 12 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
Kevin Keating
- May 30, 2020
- 14 min
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.
Kevin Keating
- May 25, 2020
- 13 min
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...
Kevin Keating
- Mar 9, 2020
- 7 min
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
- Sep 9, 2019
- 6 min
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 2, 2019
- 7 min
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
- Jun 10, 2019
- 8 min
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
- May 27, 2019
- 8 min
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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