Cancel Culture, Boycotts, & Rainbow Flags (The Chosen Controversies)
An online instigator recently began calling for a boycott of The Chosen. The reason? A random, low-level camera operator had a small rainbow
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Hi, my name's Kevin.
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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 25
- 11 min
Tips for Planning a Small Group Discussion of The Chosen
if you're planning on discussing the show with your small group, Bible study, or community group, you'll need to think through a few issues
Kevin Keating
- May 3
- 13 min
5 Reasons to Study & Discuss The Chosen in Your Faith Community or Church
Instead of worrying about whether The Chosen will replace Scripture, churches and faith communities need to focus on being proactive. By cre
Kevin Keating
- Apr 25
- 18 min
The Chosen Season 4 Controversy? (The Transfiguration of Jesus & the Second Commandment)
The Chosen has weathered several controversies over the course of its first three seasons and I doubt the show's critics will stop looking f
Kevin Keating
- Apr 1
- 12 min
What to Expect in The Chosen Season 4
The Chosen Season 4 began shooting recently and it's natural for fans to be curious about what we can expect in the new season. For the most
Kevin Keating
- Mar 10
- 11 min
Thomas and Ramah in The Chosen & Scripture (Adapting Biblical Characters)
The romance between the Apostle Thomas and his girlfriend/potential fiancƩ Ramah has been a topic of significant interest for fans of The Ch
Kevin Keating
- Feb 24
- 18 min
Yussif, Jairus, & Shmuel in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters)
The Chosen includes several Pharisees among its cast of recurring named characters. Today we will be looking at Shmuel, Yussif, and Jairus,
Kevin Keating
- Feb 21
- 16 min
Reflecting on The Chosen Season 3 & Anticipating Season 4: What Worked & What to Fix
It's been a couple weeks since the release of The Chosen Season 3 Finale (Episodes 7 & 8) and it feels like a good time to reflect on the cu
Kevin Keating
- Feb 15
- 11 min
Ears to Hear (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 7 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 7 of The Chosen Season 3 centers around the chaos that the Apostles cause by sharing Jesus' teachings in the deeply-divided, multiet
Kevin Keating
- Feb 11
- 9 min
His Only Son: Angel Studio's New Bible Adaptation About the Sacrifice of Isaac
Angel Studios, the company that helped produce and distribute The Chosen, recently announced that they'll be distributing a new Bible film t
Kevin Keating
- Feb 3
- 42 min
The Chosen Season 3 Episode 7 & Episode 8: Recap, Review, & Analysis
Episode 7 and Episode 8 of The Chosen Season 3 bring a close to the biggest season of the show so far, while juggling a lot of storylines, b
Kevin Keating
- Jan 31
- 11 min
The Feeding of the 5,000 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 8 with Youth or Small Group)
The Feeding of the 5,000 is the centerpiece of Episode 8. Other than the events of Holy Week (Jesus' betrayal, judgment, death, and resurrec
Kevin Keating
- Jan 16
- 22 min
The Chosen Season 3 Episode 6: Recap, Review, & Analysis
Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 3 has a lot going on:
We meet Pontius Pilate and his wife for the first time
We see a vision of Jesus in the
Kevin Keating
- Jan 11
- 13 min
Intensity in Tent City (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 6 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 6 of The Chosen Season 3 adapts Matthew 11/Luke 7:18-35, a story in which messengers come from the imprisoned John the Baptist to Je
Kevin Keating
- Jan 9
- 19 min
The Chosen Season 3 Episode 5: Recap, Review, & Analysis
Episode 5 of The Chosen Season 3 has some of the heaviest moments in the show so far. It's also dense with Scripture, packed with plot, and
Kevin Keating
- Jan 5
- 12 min
Clean Part 2 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 5 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 5 of The Chosen Season 3 is the second installment in a two-part arc titled "Clean" and adapts Mark 5:21-43. Episode 4, the first ha
Kevin Keating
- Jan 2
- 16 min
The Chosen Season 3 Episode 4: Recap, Review, & Analysis
Episode 4 may not be the most impressive installment of The Chosen Season 3, but it is still a testament to how much this season has improve
Kevin Keating
- Dec 29, 2022
- 12 min
Clean Part 1 (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 4 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 4 of The Chosen Season 3 turns our attention back to the disciples of Jesus and the weighty calling that they received in Episode 2.
Kevin Keating
- Dec 27, 2022
- 16 min
The Chosen Season 3 Episode 3: Recap, Review, & Analysis
In the wake of the jam-packed, two-part premiere, Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 3 slows down the action and provides us with a heartwarming
Kevin Keating
- Dec 20, 2022
- 12 min
Physician, Heal Thyself (Exploring The Chosen Season 3 Episode 3 with Youth or Small Group)
Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 3 was released on December 25 at 7:00 PM. The episode is titled "Physician, Heal Thyself" - a reference
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