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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I believe the Arts can give us fresh eyes to see the significance of the Bible and the beauty of the Gospel.
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Kevin Keating
- Aug 15
- 9 min
Should Nicodemus Kneel? Narrative Ambiguity & Charitable Reading (The Chosen Controversies)
I explore controversies generated by ambiguity in the Born Again conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus in The Chosen Season 1 Episode 7
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
- Apr 6
- 8 min
The Chosen: 6 Good Friday & Easter Episodes
Although The Chosen won't depict Good Friday or Easter for at least a couple more seasons, several episodes of The Chosen Season 1 & Season
Kevin Keating
- Mar 30
- 9 min
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
Kevin Keating
- Jan 28
- 11 min
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
Kevin Keating
- Jan 14
- 10 min
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
Kevin Keating
- Dec 27, 2021
- 12 min
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
Kevin Keating
- Aug 14, 2021
- 9 min
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
Kevin Keating
- Jul 23, 2021
- 8 min
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.
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
Kevin Keating
- Apr 22, 2021
- 9 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 15, 2021
- 8 min
Philip, Nathanael, & Matthew (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 2 with Youth)
Nathanael is one of the most enigmatic characters found in the Gospels, and so it's no surprise that The Chosen Season 2 Episode 2 has adapt
Kevin Keating
- Apr 11, 2021
- 7 min
The Beloved Disciple (Exploring The Chosen Season 2 Episode 1 with Youth)
The Chosen Season 2 is underway! I recently did a blog exploring how The Chosen Season 2 Episode 1 adapts the biblical characters of John an
Kevin Keating
- Apr 8, 2021
- 12 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
- 8 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
- 11 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
![Mary, Mother of Jesus [Exploring The Chosen with Youth]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f9cc30_d6400d5816a84c14956dc30dfc27f796~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f9cc30_d6400d5816a84c14956dc30dfc27f796~mv2.jpg)
Kevin Keating
- Mar 11, 2021
- 8 min
Mary, Mother of Jesus [Exploring The Chosen with Youth]
In contrast to how popular Protestant Evangelicalism tends to deemphasize Mary, The Chosen presents us with a picture of Jesus' relationship
![When Jesus Met Simon (Peter) [Exploring The Chosen with Youth]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f9cc30_df6925a4fb65413a813941980c3b033f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f9cc30_df6925a4fb65413a813941980c3b033f~mv2.jpg)
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