{"id":16431,"date":"2020-12-18T03:36:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T08:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=16431"},"modified":"2020-12-18T15:36:41","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T20:36:41","slug":"christmas-with-the-chosen-is-a-wonderful-gift-to-cherish-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2020\/12\/christmas-with-the-chosen-is-a-wonderful-gift-to-cherish-this-holiday-season.html","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Christmas with The Chosen\u2019 is a Wonderful Gift to Cherish this Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/it2dYJeQUbk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The acclaimed dramatic series about Jesus\u2019 life and ministry has come to BYUtv, and it\u2019s everything we needed this Christmas!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Chosen<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has become a global phenomenon. The series has been viewed in 180 countries and been translated into 50 languages. Now, it is available to stream for free on BYUtv.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The series, created by filmmaker Dallas Jenkins, is the first-ever multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus. Jenkins does an incredible job creating a proper historical and biblical context for the events it portrays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We get to see Simon Peter (Shahar Isaac), Mary Magdalene (Elizabeth Tabish), Matthew (Paras Patel), and Nicodemus (Erick Avari) as they come to learn and follow Jesus Christ (Jonathan Roumie). <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Chosen<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0allows us to see Jesus through the eyes of those who knew Him. Viewers watch these characters transform over several episodes, a creative choice by the writing and production team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cI\u2019ve seen every Jesus movie ever made, and one issue I often had was a lack of depth in the characters. A multi-season show allows us to explore these people so that their encounters with Jesus are even more impactful,\u201d Jenkins says. \u201cWe believe if the audience can see Jesus through the eyes of those who actually met him, they can be impacted in the same way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As a way to celebrate the Christmas season, Jenkins brought some of today\u2019s leading Christian music artists to celebrate the birth of the Savior, shooting musical performances on the Goshen set, Desert News reports.\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Christmas with the Chosen<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0will feature-length special that includes performances by Grammy winner Madisa, Dove Award winner Matt Maher, Grammy-winning duo for King &amp; Country, and Billboard Music Award winner Chris Tomlin, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This wonderful faith-based is accessible to all denominations and to people from all walks of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All Season 1 episodes, along with <em>Christmas With the Chosen<\/em>, is available now to stream for free on the BYUtv <a href=\"https:\/\/www.byutv.org\/apps\">app<\/a>. Season 2 will be available on BYUtv in 2021. You don\u2019t want to miss it!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The acclaimed dramatic series about Jesus\u2019 life and ministry has come to BYUtv, and it\u2019s everything we needed this Christmas! The Chosen\u00a0has become a global phenomenon. The series has been viewed in 180 countries and been translated into 50 languages. Now, it is available to stream for free on BYUtv. 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