To reach that goal, he and the other scriptwriters took the gospel accounts and added plausible details about the lives of the biblical figures found there. Jenkins’ goal in creating the show was to help people know Jesus better and love Scripture more. On the panel were a Messianic Jewish rabbi, a Catholic priest, and an evangelical professor of biblical studies. In creating the show, Jenkins put together a panel of expert consultants to ensure biblical and historical accuracy in the script he was co-writing for the show. The show’s creator, Dallas Jenkins (son of Left Behind co-author Jerry Jenkins), has a degree in Biblical Studies. DVDs of each season are also available for purchase. The Chosen is free to watch, with no fee or subscription necessary.

Season 1, released in 2019 (with a pilot episode on the birth of Christ released in 2017), garnered attention for several reasons: it is the first TV show of its kind, presenting the life of Christ over multiple seasons (it plans seven seasons total) it was crowd-funded, bringing in more donations (over $40 million as of 2023) than any other media project ever it is the first series to be launched in every country simultaneously via its own app (with over 108 million views so far in 180 countries) and it is being praised for its accurate and engaging storytelling. The Chosen is a television show about the life of Christ.

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