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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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The Promised Land Episode 5: Recap & Review
In Episode 5 of The Promised Land ("Bones") Miriam sets out to join Moses’ new “law school,” while Aaron and Joshua go in search of the bones of Joseph (Exodus 13:19) and Chisisi tries to send news of his survival back to Egypt. Below I’ll give a brief summary of the episode and evaluate it as a Bible adaptation and a comedy.
Kevin Keating
3 days ago5 min read
The Promised Land Episode 4: Recap & Review
In Episode 4 of The Promised Land we see the aftermath of Aaron’s disastrous decision to create a Golden Calf (Exodus 32), the transformation of Moses into a shining figure (Exodus 34:29-35), and the collection of an offering, and the call of Oholiab and Bezalel to construct the Tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-9, Exodus 31:1-11, Exodus 36:1-7).
Kevin Keating
Oct 155 min read
The Promised Land Episode 3 "Pitfalls": Recap & Review
In Episode 3, Moses briefly comes down the mountain to deliver the new rules and bring the elders to meet God, before returning a third time to commune further with the Lord (Exodus 20-24) resulting in Aaron’s disastrous decision to create a Golden Calf (Exodus 32). Below I’ll give a brief summary of the episode and evaluate it as a Bible adaptation and a comedy.
Kevin Keating
Oct 75 min read
The Promised Land Episode 2: Recap & Review
While maintaining a skillful balance between humor and biblical fidelity, Episode 2 “Sinai” picks up in Exodus 19 with Israel’s arrival at Mount Sinai, the people consecrating themselves for their upcoming encounter with God, God’s arrival in a thick cloud, and Moses’ first ascent up Mount Sinai. Below I’ll give a brief summary of the episode and evaluate it as both a Bible adaptation and a comedy.
Kevin Keating
Sep 268 min read
House of David Season 1 Episode 2: Bible Study & Discussion Guide
Below is a set of Bible study and discussion questions from my guide for House of David Episode 2 ("Deep Calls to Deep"). This episode provides (mostly fictional) backstory for David and the House of Saul in addition to depicting the start of Saul's torment at the hand of an evil/troubling spirit (1 Samuel 16:14).
Kevin Keating
Sep 114 min read
The Promised Land Season 1 Trailer & Premiere Date
Season 1 of The Promised Land, a show that follows the family of Moses on their way out of Egypt, using the mockumentary sitcom style of The Office or Abbott Elementary, will be released on October 1.
Kevin Keating
Sep 44 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
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
The Promised Land Pilot: Recap & Review
The Promised Land adapts the biblical story of the Exodus but with a twist: instead of giving us a straight dramatic retelling, the show app
Kevin Keating
Jul 16, 20247 min read
Following The Chosen: House of David, The Promise Land, Testament, & the New Wave of Bible Shows
The Chosen is no longer the only Bible show in town. In just the past week, there's been a lot of news related to several Bible-based proje
Kevin Keating
Jun 21, 20244 min read
Introducing The Bible-Verse Project
Have you ever said to yourself, “I wish the creators of The Chosen would adapt THAT biblical story?” Me too. That’s why I recently gathered
Kevin Keating
May 11, 20248 min read
Deliver Us! (The Chosen Season 4 Promo)
A new promo for The Chosen Season 4 was released on Monday January 9 during the College Football National Championship. The Season 4 Promo o
Kevin Keating
Jan 9, 20244 min read
When You Finish The Chosen: 5 More Bible Films to Watch and Discuss with Your Small Group
If your group has been watching and studying The Chosen from the beginning, there's a good chance that you'll finish all the current episode
Kevin Keating
Sep 24, 20237 min read
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
Jan 18, 20215 min read
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 20, 20203 min read
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
Dec 6, 20204 min read
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
Nov 29, 20202 min read
Season 1: Baby Moses in a Basket (Adapting Exodus)
The genocide of the Israelite infants and the escape of baby Moses in a basket is one of the most iconic stories in the entire Bible. And ye
Kevin Keating
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Season 1: Magicians, Appeasers, & Revolutionaries (Adapting Exodus)
The high altitude of the biblical narratives poses another problem/opportunity for characterization in a visual medium. A written narrative
Kevin Keating
Nov 8, 20208 min read
17 Surprising Influences on Bible Art & Adaptation (Part 3)
Until relatively recently, Bible artists could assume that most people were relatively familiar with the stories that they adapted.
Kevin Keating
Mar 25, 20196 min read
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