Authorship, Setting, and all that Jazz
Characters in Mark
Theological Themes
We Never Go Out of Literary Style
Going to the Movies
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For many years it was believed that Mark was just a shortened version of this Gospel

Matthew 

100

Mark's portrayal of the disciples, compared to the other Gospels. Sorry boys...

The Most Negative 

100

This theological theme in Mark will be our main movie connection to the theme of Sacrificial Love in Frozen

Jesus as the servant-Messiah

100

Mark's literary style is described as this... woah slow down!

fast-moving 

100

This movie kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is also a popular Black Sabbath song from their 1970 album Paranoid 

Iron Man 

200

The term for an author that is never named within the text.

Anonymous Authorship 

200

The two antagonists in Mark 

Demons and the Religious Leaders 

200

In Mark, the Messiah's true role is not to conquer but to

Suffer

200

Mark's central theme of the Messiah who Suffers, makes this literary devise a prominent literary theme

Irony

200

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 

300

The place and people Mark wrote from and for. Pass the pasta please! 

From Rome for the Romans 

300

These characters are examples of faith in Mark 

The Outsiders 

300

A true follower of Jesus must be willing to "take up their cross and follow Him," otherwise known as this theological theme 

Discipleship 

300

Putting an event between the beginning and the end of another. Would you like ham or turkey?

Sandwiching 

300

This actor, who voices Kristof in Frozen, is also well-known for playing King George in "Hamilton." La da da da daaaaa

Jonathan Groff 

400

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 

400

The failure of the disciples highlights this

The Faithfulness of Jesus 

400

Mark redefines the traditional designation of the Messiah as one who fulfills this role

Humble Servant 

400

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 

400

In Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Brick Tamland declares "I love" this.

"I love lamp!"

500

Mark had a special interest in this topic, which supports the tradition that Mark wrote for his specific audience 

Persecution and Martyrdom 

500

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

500

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 

500

Traids are used in Mark, especially related to this narrative 

The Passion Narrative 

500

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