Dallas Jenkins, creator of “The Chosen,” is addressing recent criticisms from Todd Friel of Wretched Radio, who questioned the accuracy of the show and its potential to mislead viewers. In a response video, Jenkins refutes claims that the show causes people to misinterpret Scripture, emphasizing that the overwhelming majority of feedback he receives is positive.
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Jenkins notes how he does not want, and has never endorsed, the replacing of Bible reading with watching “The Chosen.” Instead, it is his hope that the show would lead more viewers to pick up the Word of God and develop a deeper relationship with Jesus.
One example Jenkins gives is from when the Bible app had an unusual amount searches for “Nathanael,” which ended up correlating with when this character was introduced to the show.
“They realize[d] that shortly after that episode came out they were flooded with searches for ‘Nathanael’,” says Jenkins. “And I immediately started weeping because that is a perfect picture of exactly what we are hoping for.”
Watch the rest of the video below to hear Jenkins’ full response.
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Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
