Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture A Psychologist Watches "The Chosen" (with Liz Hall)
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Feb 3, 2026 Liz Hall, psychologist and professor at Rosemead School of Psychology, brings research on attachment, embodiment, and meaning-making to a conversation about The Chosen. She explores attachment theory applied to biblical characters, how embodied portrayals can reshape implicit images of Jesus, and practical ways to watch, notice surprises, and process emotional responses in community and prayer.
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Young Adult Series Sparked Personal Reflection
- Liz Hall began showing The Chosen to her church's young adult group as a low-prep discussion series that sparked strong engagement.
- She noticed viewers saying the show “brings it alive” and that it made her reexamine her implicit image of Jesus.
Attachment Shapes Our Image Of God
- Attachment theory explains how early caregiver relationships form internal models that shape how we relate to God and others.
- These attachment filters operate implicitly and influence even decision-making and spiritual experience.
Mary Magdalene Illustrates Anxious Attachment
- Mary Magdalene in The Chosen models anxious attachment: trauma, fear of abandonment, and performance to maintain relationship.
- Jesus' attunement—calling her by name and insisting she look at him—represents corrective caregiving that fosters secure attachment.
