Phenomenon

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Phenomenon

• Phenomenon

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GEORGE MALLEY

• George Malley is an ordinary man transformed by
  extraordinary events.
• On the night of his 37th birthday, George is
  knocked to the ground by a mysterious, blinding
  light and suddenly develops amazing abilities. 
• With a new found knowledge, George astounds
  everyone in town. 
• but when his incredible powers cause his closest
  friends to turn away, George comes to realize
  that this experience has changed him and the
  lives of everyone around him forever. 

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PHENOMENON AND THE GOSPEL OF MARK

• Phenomenon best explains the suffering
  misunderstood and ridiculed Jesus. 
• After George has this experience of light he is
  struggling to figure out what is happening to him
  as he truly discovers his identity, mission,
  purpose in life. 
• On this journey, he wants to share his ideas and
  help as many people as possible. 
• However, the members of his own hometown are
  afraid of George and have made their own
  conclusions about him and cannot listen to his
  truth. 
• The FBI agents want to silence George because
  they are threatened by his special abilities. 
• After his death the people come to an
  understanding and appreciate and treasure his
  memory as his spirit lives on in them.

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LETS GET BIBLICAL

• There are many biblical references that you can
  use to connect the Bible and the movie here are
  a few
• Remember you must use 2 biblical quotations from
  any of the following stories or any of your own
  and explain them in your reflection
  paper...............

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LETS GET BIBLICAL!!!

• Jn 2 the cleansing of the temple
• Lk 22 the last supper Eucharist
• Lk 22 the agony in the garden of Gethsemane
• Jn 12 the anointing at Bethany
• Mt 27 the guards at the tomb
• Jn 15 the vine and the branches
• Jn 21 Jesus and Peter

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LETS GET SYMBOLICAL!!!

• keep in mind the symbols that we discussed in
  class
• the light
• the garden of Eden and Gethsemane
• lace's wooden chairs sin, the cross
• the grove of aspen trees in Colorado
• the corn
• George's books
• George's experiments

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LETS GET SENSICAL!!!

• keep in mind the 5 senses
• sight the light
• taste of life
• touch telekinesis
• hearing Morse code
• smell

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LETS GET ACADEMICAL?

• when you put your paper together i want you to
  focus on explaining the biblical quotes you
  selected.
• your conclusion should include your reaction to
  the movie and what you learned about scripture by
  watching the movie through the Biblical lens!!  

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THE PARABLEOF THE TREES

• The largest living organism is a grove of Aspen
  trees in Colorado. They thought they were
  disconnected separate, but in fact they were
  connected with the same root system. That is not
  unlike us!!!
• What is the moral message here???

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THE PARABLEOF THE TREES