Both stories involve: Someone of rank (a centurion/an official) from Capernaum, Attention drawn to how Jesus healed the child remotely, A note about how the child was already healed by the time people returned, Attention drawn to the importance of faith. The Chosen (TV Series 2017- ) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Edit The Chosen (2017- ) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Dallas Jenkins . Assuming that Gaius is the centurion with a sick servant and the official with a sick child (see above), the Bible suggests that he will come to have faith in Christ, although there is no reason to think that he will leave his position as a centurion. So he asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I told you that I am he. While seeking information about where Jesus has been taken, Andrew and Philip encounter old friends. Click here for my affiliation policy. Yet during 13 days in 1978, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, with the powerful help of U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter, hammered out an agreement that inspired the entire world. We'll be focused primarily on John the Baptist, since I haven't given the adaptation of his character very much attention in these posts, but we'll also touch briefly on the theme of confronting demons, which also plays a prevalent role in the episode. Atticus Aemilius Pulcher, also known as Atticus, is one of the Roman cohortes urbanae sent from Rome to investigate on the Zealots. What seems more likely is that he will continue to be a villain for most of the series, pursuing Jesus and persecuting his followers. Tickets will be available here. There is no one by the name Atticus in the Bible, neither Catholic nor Protestant one . Toward the end of the episode, she goes back to her old life. So Jesus said to Peter, Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me? [. Written by one of the most astonishing new voices in American theatre, this provocative tale dares to face the truth hiding just below the deception. This might also explain why the account involving the messengers refers to the child as a servant and the account involving the father speaking to Jesus himself refers to the child as his son: Gaius may not yet be ready to claim the boy as his own when he sends the messengers but by the time he goes to meet Jesus he may be done with the pretense. Although these details might be considered "spoilers" in a sense, I think this episode of The Chosen expects us to come in with a knowledge of what's ahead. It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; ". The Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose will present a new production of Camp David by Texas playwright Lawrence Wright and directed by the Public Theaters Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis. But I could definitely be wrong there. "Theatrius"An admirable, yet endearing, performance by Elijah Alexander as the playwright Henry successfully compliments Stoppards masterful use of language. As a transition, point out to your students: John the Baptist was known for how he boldly confronted corrupt human authorities like Herod Antipas, speaking God's Word. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. That said, it's still possible that Quintus will undergo a heel-face turn, revealing the power of grace. Akhtars fearless script carries an incredible emotional and intellectual heft. In. Episode 1: What do we do when we are scared? "Cherry & Spoon. SO many important things to talk about, but we're going to focus mainly on The Chosen's Roman Portrayals of Quintus,. fresh and compelling, as relevant now as it was then." ~ Janet Wertman, award-winning author of The Seymour Saga trilogy. c. 175 AD) was an ancient Platonic philosopher who lived in the second century of the Christian era, under the emperor Marcus Aurelius. What did John the Baptist say? Shalom Chaverim. Elijah Alexander. It seems clear that The Chosen is harmonizing the story about the Centurion with a child healed by Jesus (Luke 7:1-10) with the story about an official with a child healed by Jesus (John 4:46-54). What was hard to understand? His simultaneously subtle and powerful performance will stick with you long after the curtain dropsit is pitch-perfect from beginning to end. The Zealots plot to assassinate a Roman magistrate with Simon Z leading the plan, but Atticus Aemilius, a Roman police officer, discovers their plan. Moreover, when Atticus and Pilate meet to discuss Quintus, we learn that Pilate has concerns about Quintus being too forceful in maintaining order. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, Whom do you seek? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. [, Quintus doesn't fit into these stories quite so obviously. Debut Written in 1941 by activist playwright Lillian Hellman, Watch on the Rhine is a timely examination of moral obligation, sacrifice, and what it means to be American.". From his bald head (nothing personal against bald people - it's just a trope), to his sneering expression, to his arrogant drawl, to the almost flippant way he flaunts his ability to kill others - the show is at great pains to telegraph to us that Quintus is bad news. If that happened, his animosity toward Jesus would surely be magnified, such that he might be eager to oversee the torture and humiliation of Jesus described in the Gospels (, The Bible briefly mentions several men named Gaius, none of which are identified as Roman centurions. Quintus doesn't fit into these stories quite so obviously. Gaius is clearly convicted by the Sermon on the Mount in Episode 1. He concludes that Jesus is not a threat and releases him. If that happened, his animosity toward Jesus would surely be magnified, such that he might be eager to oversee the torture and humiliation of Jesus described in the Gospels (Mark 15:16-20). "The Ayad Akhtar play was not only timely, it was provocative and poetic. Click here for my affiliation policy. Were there any scenes that you found interesting or moving? The note in John's Gospel is particularly significant, because in the context "believe" seems to mean saving faith and not just belief that Jesus can perform signs. Sergio Lanza as Lamech: a Pharisee and the student of Madai. Tickets available here. Why is it important to invite Jesus to be with us when we confront our past or the deep problems within us? Initially, that might not seem like a realistic scenario. Especially when ATCs production of it is so stinking good. What did they decide to start doing in Episode 2 of The Chosen Season 2? Just like John is about to confront Herod boldly, several other characters boldly confront a demonic force that refers to itself as Belial. Pacific Sun. "Alexander makes the all-Henry-all-the-time show very worth watching Alexander is chilling. He builds a friendship with Matthew and promoted on account of Matthew's usefulness to Rome. Like Mary, have you ever felt like you had a difficult experience in the past that you didn't want to remember? Get the free App. I could also see a version of this story where Quintus doubles down in his wickedness as the season goes along and is never redeemed. Wrights play delivers a tremendously human look at both the hope and the cost of that historic moment. Valley Screen and Stage: David Appleford's Film and Theatre Reviews. A thousand thousand. The Alleys Associate Producer & Casting Director, Brandon Weinbrenner, will serve as the Assistant Director. In The Chosen, during Season 2, Episode 7, Quintus detains Jesus and questions him. How is he described? When Jesus said to them, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground. Adaptedby Alexa Junge,based on the 2002 novel by Sarah Waters. Bible movies & shows like The Chosen provide us with fresh eyes to see the significance of the Bible and the beauty of the Gospel. What then did you go out to see? "San Francisco Chronicle"Alexander looks like a cross between Mark Ruffalo and Freddie Mercury and acts like a cross between Jim Carrey and Christopher Hitchens. Here are a few of the Gospel stories that we can expect to see tied to their characters: Adaptations often consolidate the Roman soldiers interacting with Jesus in these stories into a single character and I wouldn't be surprised to see The Chosen do the same. I am truly grateful for my ever expanding new community of brothers and sisters. Have my posts about Bible adaptation helped you learn more about the Bible and explore it with your ministry or family? In The Chosen, during Season 2, Episode 4, Simon the Zealot is reunited with his brother, Jesse, after years of separation. A reed shaken by the wind? 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Camp David runs February 14 - March 15 in the Neuhaus Theatre. From the ATC website:"There are some topics you just shouldnt discuss at a dinner party. So, those are my predictions for the biblical roles that are being played by Quintus and Gaius. More than that, however, Episode 8 finally allows us to meet the last and most notorious of the 12 disciples, Judas Isacariot.