Authorship, Setting, and all that Jazz
For many years it was believed that Mark was just a shortened version of this Gospel
Matthew
Mark's portrayal of the disciples, compared to the other Gospels. Sorry boys...
The Most Negative
This theological theme in Mark will be our main movie connection to the theme of Sacrificial Love in Frozen
Jesus as the servant-Messiah
Mark's literary style is described as this... woah slow down!
fast-moving
This movie kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is also a popular Black Sabbath song from their 1970 album Paranoid
Iron Man
The term for an author that is never named within the text.
Anonymous Authorship
The two antagonists in Mark
Demons and the Religious Leaders
In Mark, the Messiah's true role is not to conquer but to
Suffer
Mark's central theme of the Messiah who Suffers, makes this literary devise a prominent literary theme
Irony
The story of this movie series, staring Keanu Reeves, began all because someone killed a hit-man's dog. Talk about man's best friend!
John Wick
The place and people Mark wrote from and for. Pass the pasta please!
From Rome for the Romans
These characters are examples of faith in Mark
The Outsiders
A true follower of Jesus must be willing to "take up their cross and follow Him," otherwise known as this theological theme
Discipleship
Putting an event between the beginning and the end of another. Would you like ham or turkey?
Sandwiching
This actor, who voices Kristof in Frozen, is also well-known for playing King George in "Hamilton." La da da da daaaaa
Jonathan Groff
A companion of Paul and Peter found in the Book of Acts, most scholars and church fathers believe this man to be the author of Mark. Full name please.
John Mark
The failure of the disciples highlights this
The Faithfulness of Jesus
Mark redefines the traditional designation of the Messiah as one who fulfills this role
Humble Servant
Shh! Can you keep a secret? This secrecy motif is developed throughout the Gospel of Mark through Jesus continually demanding silence from those around him.
Messianic Secret
In Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Brick Tamland declares "I love" this.
"I love lamp!"
Mark had a special interest in this topic, which supports the tradition that Mark wrote for his specific audience
Persecution and Martyrdom
From the point of view of the religious leaders of the time, Jesus' status as a teacher seemed suspicious because of these two important reasons
He spent time with sinners and had a casual attitude towards the Law
We know the Kingdom of God has come near because of this one reason. It's theology fit for a king!
the King (Jesus) is present
Traids are used in Mark, especially related to this narrative
The Passion Narrative
There is a fan theory that Frozen is connected to both of these Disney movies. Think - Phil Collins, jungles, Flotsam, and Jetsam...
Tarzan and The Little Mermaid