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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.
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Could The Carpenter's Son actually be (kind of) biblical? Teaser Trailer Analysis & Insights
While Christians who are categorically opposed to horror will still not be pleased, it's possible that Nic Cage's new Jesus horror film won't be the blasphemous mess that I feared it could be. Below I'll analyze the new teaser for The Carpenter's Son and share my thoughts on what it tells us about the film.

Kevin Keating
Sep 194 min read


Light of the World: Recap & Review
What would you get if you crossed The Chosen with the animation and writing style of classic Disney (circa the 1990’s)? The Salvation Poem Project’s new animated Jesus film, Light of the World is about the closest we’ll ever get. The film follows John the Apostle, depicted as a child of about twelve or thirteen, as he encounters Jesus and follows him

Kevin Keating
Sep 1011 min read


Sneak Peek at The Chosen Season 6, Joseph of Egypt, and More
In a recent livestream, Dallas Jenkins shared sneak peeks from several new 5&2 Studios projects, including a scene from The Chosen Season 6, behind-the-scenes images from Joseph of Egypt (the first live-action spinoff of The Chosen), a scene from The Chosen Adventures, and a scene from the upcoming animated David film, which was recently acquired by 5&2 Studios.

Kevin Keating
Aug 316 min read


Nic Cage's The Carpenter's Son: Bible Horror or Blasphemy?
When news broke about The Carpenter’s Son, a Bible-adjacent horror film starring Nicolas Cage as Joseph and FKA Twigs as Mary, I felt torn. On the one hand, I value creative approaches to biblical adaptation and I enjoy the horror genre – I would love to see a Bible horror film done right. On the other hand, I couldn’t help but wonder: will this movie really be interested in exploring Scripture’s characters and world or will it intentionally disrespect its biblical source mat

Kevin Keating
Aug 284 min read


Mary Magdalene in The Chosen, Scripture, & Tradition
From the beginning, Mary Magdalene has been one of the most compelling and interesting characters in The Chosen. Below I share some of my favorite insights into Mary drawn from The Chosen and Scripture.

Kevin Keating
Aug 117 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Episode 8: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups and Youth)
Episode 8 of The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper (Part 3) provides us with an opportunity to explore the story of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, one of the most emotionally moving moments in the account of Holy Week found in the Gospels. Below I'll share a Bible Study and discussion questions that you can use to explore The Chosen Season 5, Episode 8 with your small group, Bible study, or youth ministry.

Kevin Keating
May 197 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Episode 7: Bible Study & Discussion Questions (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
Episode 7 of The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper (Part 3) features the story of Peter and John finding a home where Jesus and the disciples can celebrate Passover (Luke 22:7-13), as well as the famous scene of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples (John 13:1-21). Below I'll share a Bible Study and discussion questions that you can use to explore The Chosen Season 5, Episode 7 with your small group, Bible study, or youth ministry.

Kevin Keating
May 188 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Episode 4: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups and Youth)
Episode 4 of The Chosen Season 5 invites us to reflect on the importance of remembrance, a key theme of the Passover and of the overarching biblical story. Below I'll share a Bible Study and discussion questions that you can use to explore Season 5, Episode 4 with your community.

Kevin Keating
May 137 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Episode 2: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
Episode 2 of The Chosen Season 5: Last Supper provides us with an opportunity to study one of the most challenging and intriguing stories in the Gospels: Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem. In this Bible Study and discussion guide, I'll share questions that you can use to explore Season 5, Episode 2 with your Bible study, small group, or youth ministry.

Kevin Keating
Apr 298 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper Episode 8: Recap, Review & Analysis
Episode 8 of The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper (Part 3) depicts Jesus and the disciples praying in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46) and Judas betraying him to the chief priests and Temple guards with a kiss (Matthew 26:47-49). As always, be warned: SPOILERS AHEAD. Below, I’ll provide a detailed summary of what happens in The Chosen Season 5 Episode 8, as well as a review and analysis of the episode’s key themes and messages.

Kevin Keating
Apr 1315 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper Episode 7: Recap, Review, & Analysis
Episode 7 of The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper (Part 3) depicts the events immediately leading up to the Last Supper (Mark 14:12-16) as well as Jesus washing the feet of his disciples (John 13:1-21). Below, I’ll provide a detailed summary of what happens in The Chosen Season 5 Episode 7, as well as a review and analysis of the episode’s key themes and messages.

Kevin Keating
Apr 1115 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper Episode 6: Recap, Review, & Analysis
Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 5: Last Supper (Part 3) finally brings us to the Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:14-23) and Judas’ deal to betray Jesus (Luke 22:3-5), in addition to a variety of other events setting the stage for Jesus’ arrest and trial.

Kevin Keating
Apr 1117 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Episode 6: Bible Study & Discussion Questions (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 5: Last Supper (Part 3) provides us with an opportunity to discuss the Lord's Supper and what it means to abide in Christ. Below I'll share a Bible Study and discussion questions that you can use to explore Season 5, Episode 6 with your small group, Bible study, or youth ministry.

Kevin Keating
Apr 107 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper Episode 5: Recap, Review, & Analysis
Episode 5 of The Chosen Season 5 (Part 2) follows the disciples as they struggle to come to grips with Jesus’ predictions about his sufferin

Kevin Keating
Apr 514 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Episode 3: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 5 will pick up where Episode 2 left off: with Jesus confronting the High Priest, Caiaphas, and the other reli

Kevin Keating
Apr 36 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper Episode 2: Recap, Review, & Analysis
The Chosen Season 5 Episode 2 delivers one of the most anticipated moments in the show so far: Jesus cleansing the Jerusalem Temple by drivi

Kevin Keating
Mar 2818 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Last Supper Episode 1: Recap, Review, & Analysis
The Chosen Season 5: The Last Supper Episode 1 has made a triumphal entry into the theaters. As expected, Episode 1 depicts Jesus’ triumphal

Kevin Keating
Mar 2816 min read


The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen with Small Groups & Youth)
Episode 1 of The Chosen Season 5 is set to pick up where Season 4 left off: with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. All f

Kevin Keating
Mar 277 min read


Top 5 Bible Adaptation News Stories of 2024
2024 was another big year for Bible adaptation. As The Chosen continues to gain momentum, we are finally beginning to see the giant wave of

Kevin Keating
Dec 22, 20249 min read


Is it Unbiblical for Jesus to pray for Judas? (The Chosen Season 5 Controversies)
Dallas Jenkins recently released a clip of The Chosen Season 5 in which Jesus challenges Judas to choose which “Master” he belongs to and of

Kevin Keating
Dec 16, 20247 min read
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