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Last week, both The Chosen Season 5 Episodes 1-2 and House of David Episode 7 were released. We'll review all three episodes and discuss: The Chosen's depiction of Jesus' triumphal entry and cleansing of the Temple, as well as House of David's depiction of Goliath, David in Eden, Jesse's Abraham-like sacrifice, Saul's struggle madness, and Jonathan's desperate efforts. Plus: How do both shows help us understand kingship and the type of leaders we should follow.Victor's NovelSupport the Bible ArtistThe Chosen S5 Ep1 Review & AnalysisThe Chosen S5 Ep 2 Review & Analysis⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 3 Review⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 4 ReviewThe Chosen Season 5 Episode 5 ReviewThe Chosen Season 5 Episode 6 ReviewThe Chosen Season 5 Episode 7 Review⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 8 Review⁠The Chosen S5 Ep 1 StudyHoD Episode 1 Review and AnalysisHoD Episode 2 Review and AnalysisHoD Episode 3 Review and AnalysisHoD Episode 4 Review and AnalysisHoD Episode 5 Review and AnalysisHoD Episode 6 Review and AnalysisHoD Episode 7 Review and AnalysisHoD Episode 8 Review and Analysis

Amazon recently released Episodes 6 of House of David (Giants Awakened). Today, we'll discuss the fall of Shamyaza and the Watchers, House of David's use of the Book of Enoch, the negotiations between Achish and the Giants, Saul's growing madness, and Jonathan's encounter with Samuel. Plus: Why does House of David keep drawing on The Lord of the Rings, Dune, and other fantasy films? And what does that have to do with JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis' concept of true myth? Join us and share your own thoughts about House of David Episode 6 and more!More Resources⁠House of David Episode 1 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 2 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 3 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 4 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 5 Review⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 6 Review⁠House of David Episode 7 Review⁠House of David Episode 8 Review

Amazon recently released Episodes 5 of House of David (The Wolf and The Lion), a show that follows the biblical story of David's rise from obscurity to become the champion of Israel and eventually God's anointed King. In today's discussion, we'll discuss Saul's tense negotiations with Adriel, the elder of Judah, Ahinoam's efforts to manage Saul and hold the kingdom together, and David's relationship with Mychal. Plus: how House of David is playing the long game and setting up future seasons.⁠House of David Episode 1 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 2 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 3 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 4 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 5 Review⁠⁠ ⁠⁠House of David Episode 6 Review⁠House of David Episode 7 Review⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 8 Review⁠

Amazon recently released Episodes 4 of House of David (The Song of Moses), a show that follows the biblical story of David's rise from obscurity to become the champion of Israel and eventually God's anointed King. In today's discussion, we'll discuss David's time in the House of Saul, Eshbaal's indiscretions, and the mysterious vision that David has at the start of the episode.House of David Episode 1 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 2 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 3 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 4 Review⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 5 Review⁠ ⁠House of David Episode 6 Review⁠⁠House of David Episode 7 Review⁠House of David Episode 8 Review⁠

Amazon recently released Episodes 1-3 of House of David, a show that follows the biblical story of David's rise from obscurity to become the champion of Israel and eventually God's anointed King. Is House of David biblical? Is it good? What do we make of Amazon's involvement? What makes House of David different from The Chosen? And which characters and stories are we most interested in? And where is the story going? Join us as we discuss all of these questions and more!House of David Episode 1 Review⁠⁠House of David Episode 2 Review⁠⁠House of David Episode 3 Review⁠⁠House of David Episode 4 Review⁠House of David Episode 5 Review ⁠House of David Episode 6 Review⁠⁠House of David Episode 7 Review⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 8 Review⁠

My big picture reactions to Episodes 1, 2, and 3 of Amazon's House of David series. For more detailed recap, review, and analysis of each episode, check the links below:House of David Episode 1 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 2 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 3 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 4 Review⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 5 Review⁠ ⁠⁠House of David Episode 6 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠House of David Episode 7 Review⁠⁠House of David Episode 8 Review⁠⁠⁠

The Chosen cast member Shaan Sharma joins Kevin to discuss what's ahead for Shmuel in The Chosen Season 5: The Last Supper. They discuss topics like: the recently released Sanhedrin scene in which Shmuel has a fiery confrontation with his friend and fellow Pharisee, Yussif; how Shmuel reacts to Jesus cleansing the Temple; whether Shmuel is still open to Jesus; the complex characterization of Shmuel and Judas; and how The Chosen is uniting people together in faith, hope, and love.LinksThe Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Review and AnalysisThe Chosen Season 5 Episode 2 Review and AnalysisThe Chosen Season 5 Episode 3 Review⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 4 Review⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 5 Review⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 6 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 7 Review⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Bible Study & Discussion Guide

Actor Dav Coretti joins Kevin on The Bible Artist Podcast to discuss his role as Chisisi in The Promised Land and as a Sadducee in The Chosen. Along the way, they discuss topics like: Balancing respect for Scripture with comedy Dav's surprising source of inspiration for Chisisi The future of The Promised Land The uplifting culture on the set of The Chosen The rise of high-quality Bible shows and faith-based entertainmentAs you might expect from his performance in The Promised Land, Dav is a lot of fun - but also full of insight. I hope you enjoy our conversation!More:The Bible Artist Review: The Promised Land PilotSupport The Bible ArtistThe Promised Land Official Email List⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Review and Analysis⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 2 Review and Analysis⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Bible Study & Discussion Guide⁠

Dallas Jenkins, the creator of The Chosen, joins Kevin on The Bible Artist Podcast to discuss The Chosen Season 5, as well as his creative journey and philosophy of biblical adaptation. What makes Season 5 of The Chosen unique? How do the disciples respond to Jesus cleansing the Temple in Season 5? What’s it like to face a regular cycle of controversies like the criticism of Ramah’s death or the recent debate over Jesus praying for Judas? How has the process of creating The Chosen shaped Dallas? What’s distinct about The Chosen way of doing Bible adaptation? Who is Dallas’ favorite character to write? Plus: Dallas shares a few thoughts about Amazon and Wonder Project’s upcoming new Bible show, House of David.⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Review and Analysis⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 2 Review and Analysis⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 3 Review⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 4 Review⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 5 ReviewThe Chosen Season 5 Episode 6 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 7 Review⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 8 Review⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Bible Study & Discussion Guide⁠

After the The Chosen Season 5 teaser trailer dropped, did you find yourself wanting to freshen up on your knowledge of Holy Week? Join Kevin and Victor as they discuss the biblical stories and passages that inspired The Chosen Season 5 and consider some of the challenges of adapting the Gospels to the screen.In today's episode, Kevin and Victor begin with the beginning of Holy Week, Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. This story shows up in all four of the Gospel accounts, but with interesting differences. Which version of the story will The Chosen follow? How will this scene pay off some of the characters set up in past seasons? And what exactly is the point of this story? We'll cover these questions and more!Resources from The Bible Artist⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Review and Analysis⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 2 Review and Analysis⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 3 Review⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 4 Review⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 5 Review⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 6 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 7 Review⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 8 Review⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Bible Study & Discussion Guide⁠The Chosen Season 5 Teaser AnalysisThe Chosen Season 5: Key Events of Holy WeekThe Chosen Season 5 Key Themes: Judgment, Authority, and (Un)faithfulnessVictor's Novel

The Chosen Season 5 Official Teaser drops November 25. Join Kevin (The Bible Artist) and Victor as they look at the new trailer and discuss what it suggests about the upcoming season, especially in light of what we've seen so far and what the Bible tells us about Holy Week.#thechosentvseries #biblecharacters #thechosenseason5 #bibleshow #jesus #holyweek #lastsupper #biblicalfigure Related Blog Posts:⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 4 Review⁠-Teaser Trailer Analysis: https://www.thebibleartist.com/post/the-chosen-season-5-the-last-supper-teaser-trailer-observations-and-analysis-What will The Chosen Season 5 be about? Authority, Judgment, & (Un)faithfulness: https://www.thebibleartist.com/post/what-will-the-chosen-season-5-be-about-authority-judgment-un-faithfulness-What to expect in The Chosen Season 5: Key Events of Holy Week: https://www.thebibleartist.com/post/what-to-expect-in-the-chosen-season-5-key-events-of-holy-week-The Chosen Season 5 Controversy? Israel, The Temple, & End Times: https://www.thebibleartist.com/post/israel-the-temple-and-end-times-the-chosen-season-5-controversiesVictor's Novel-https://vicdigital.substack.com/

SPOILER WARNING! Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 4 includes what may be the most controversial scene of the show so far (and that's saying a lot). After a public dispute with the Pharisees draws the attention of Quintus and the Romans, Jesus and his disciples flee - but not before Ramah, one of the female disciples, is stabbed by Quintus. But what makes this moment especially controversial is Jesus' decision to not heal her - despite Thomas' desperate pleas. Such a moment is not recorded in Scripture and has generated a lot of backlash against the show. Has The Chosen taken its creative liberties too far? Would Jesus have withheld healing during his earthly ministry? Is this moment an instance of fridging? This episode (generated with the help of AI) summarizes a blogpost I wrote earlier this summer that tackles many of these questions. Support My Work

In a recent post on The Bible Artist Blog, I explored the challenges of adapting Jesus' prophecy about the destruction of the Temple and the coming of the Son of Man in The Chosen Season 5. This experimental podcast episode adapts that material with the help of two AI guest hosts, who summarize my analysis of the matters involved, including: Dallas Jenkins' connection to Left Behind, the different approaches to interpreting Matthew 24, and different ways The Chosen could adapt the material.Support My Work⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Review and Analysis⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 2 Review and Analysis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 3 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 4 Review⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 5 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Bible Study & Discussion Guide⁠

Daniel Kooman is the writer and director of an upcoming biblical epic based on chapters 1-3 of the Book of Daniel. He joins Kevin on The Bible Artist Podcast to discuss his upcoming adaptation. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss a variety of topics, including: the relevance of Daniel for today, the film's approach to biblical adaptation, tips for adapting biblical stories and for writing, the value of Bible adaptations, and the gift of creativity. It's a fun discussion and I hope you enjoy it! The Daniel Film is currently raising funds on wefunder: https://wefunder.com/danielmovie Daniel Kooman on Substack: https://substack.com/@danielkooman Unveil.TV: https://unveiltv.com/ Breath of Life Book (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3B602By #biblestory #biblecharacters #biblefilm #biblemovies #bookofdaniel #danielmovie #daniel #kooman #oldtestament #christianfilm #breathoflife #shadrach #interview

Today Kevin is joined by Dr. Abram Van Engen, the Stanley Elkin Professor in the Humanities at Washington University in St Louis, host of the Poetry for All podcast, and the author of a new book, Word Made Fresh: An Invitation to Poetry for the Church. Why does Scripture include so much poetry? How can poetic adaptations deepen our experience of biblical stories? What do we do if we've had bad experiences with poetry? How can Christians and churches enjoy and be nourished by poetry? We discuss these and many other questions. More from Abram: Website: https://www.abramvanengen.com Podcast: https://poetryforall.fireside.fm/hosts/ave Word Made Fresh: https://amzn.to/3yYybmg (affiliate link) Substack: https://arichlife.substack.com/

The FatCat picture book series is designed to introduce little kids to the big theology of the central ecumenical catechisms and creeds of the Christian faith. This week on The Bible Artist Podcast, Kevin is joined by Natasha Kennedy, illustrator for the FatCat books, and Todd Hains, one of the creators, to discuss their work on FatCat as well as their thoughts on the importance of catechesis and Bible art.

Sarah J. Bartholomew joins Kevin on The Bible Artist Podcast to discuss her role as Claudia, the wife of Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, in The Chosen. Sarah shares about her process of preparing for the role, the complexities of Claudia's relationship with Pontius Pilate, the beautiful friendship that develops between Claudia and Joanna, what Claudia finds appealing about the Jewish faith, what lies ahead for the show, and more.Support the Bible Artist on Buy Me a CoffeeLearn more about Claudia & Pilate in The Chosen⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Review and Analysis⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 2 Review and Analysis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 3 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 4 Review⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 5 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chosen Season 5 Episode 1 Bible Study & Discussion Guide⁠

Mitch Hudson is the Writer & Director of The Promised Land, a new Bible show that tells the story of Moses and the Israelite wanderings using the mockumentary style popularized by The Office. He joins Kevin to discuss the pilot and what lies ahead for the new show, as well as broader topics like the benefits - and risks - of Bible comedy, the process of biblical adaptation, lessons he's learned as a 2nd 2nd AD for The Chosen, and more. The Pilot episode for The Promised Land released on YouTube earlier in July and the remainder of the first season will most likely begin filming later this year. My own review of the episode was overwhelmingly positive For additional content on Bible adaptations and to support my work, consider becoming a member of my Buy Me a Coffee #biblestories #moses #biblecharacters #biblecomedy #thepromisedland #exodus #oldtestament #bibleshow #miriam #aaron #bibletales #interview #thechosen #biblestory #egypt #israel #christiancomedy

The Chosen cast member, Kirk B.R. Woller, joins Kevin to discuss his role as Gaius, the Roman centurion who **SPOILER WARNING** has his servant-son healed by Jesus in Episode 4 of The Chosen Season 4. After sharing a bit about his own personal story and approach to acting, Kirk discusses his 20+ year friendship and partnership with Dallas Jenkins, the unique atmosphere on the set of The Chosen, and what it's like to engage in creative collaboration on the fly. Kevin and Kirk also discuss the importance of a good villain, the dignity and moral character of Gaius, and the surprising twists in his story, especially in Season 3 and in Episodes 3 and 4 of Season 4. Plus: Will Gaius' story continue in Season 5 and beyond? And: Kirk shares about The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a future holiday classic, also directed by Dallas Jenkins. #thechosen #gaius #romancenturion #jesus #riseup #thechosenseason4 #bible #biblecharacters #thechosencast #biblestory #bestchristmaspageantever Support The Bible Artist ⁠The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Trailer⁠ More Resources on Gaius & The Chosen Season 4 Gaius in The Chosen Ep. 1 Review, Recap, Analysis⁠ ⁠Ep. 2 Review, Recap, Analysis⁠ ⁠Ep. 3 Review, Recap, Analysis Ep. 4 Recap, Review, & Analysis⁠ ⁠Ep. 5 Recap, Review, & Analysis⁠ ⁠Ep. 6 Recap, Review, & Analysis Ep. 7: Recap, Review, & Analysis⁠ Ep. 8 Recap, Review, & Analysis⁠

In 1 Samuel 22 we are told that while David was on the run from King Saul, he became the leader of a band of outlaws, misfits, and runaway slaves. This period is the focus of the first season of David and the Outlaws, a TV show that we are imagining in order to deepen our understanding of Scripture. If you're a fan of The Chosen, consider joining us to see what goes into the work of adapting biblical stories to the screen. In today's episode, we will developing the plot for episode 10 of Season 1. In Episode 10, Saul resumes his pursuit of David - and David's men pressure him to do what's necessary to protect them (1 Samuel 26). The Sojourners (Victor's Serialized Novel) #kingdavid #bibleshow #kingsaul #bibleseries #oldtestament #biblestories #biblecharacters #christianshow #thechosen #davidandgoliath #bookofsamuel #nabal #abigail