O LUGAR DO POBRE PARA UMA PRÁXIS PROFÉTICO-ECUMÊNICA: A HERMENÊUTICA BÍBLICA EM MILTON SCHWANTES

Abstract

This thesis analyses biblical hermeneutics in Milton Schwantes and its main sociological thrusts. In the light of the contributions of the Social Sciences, it presents an analysis of Schwantes' socioeconomic and political context, considering this to be an important and guiding aspect for the development of his hermeneutical horizon. Thereafter, the focus is on an analysis of Milton Schwantes’ exegetical methodology and the main hypotheses that permeate his work. The thesis ends with notes in the field of contemporary biblical studies, specifically sociology of the Bible, bringing forth a dialogue between the proposal of Milton Schwantes and other Bible scholars. In addition, it seeks to locate the professional character of the research, by indicating some possibilities of application of the method developed and employed by Milton Schwantes. “The poor” is presented as a hermeneutical criterion. For this reason, the biblical hermeneutics under analysis is considered political-religious as it demonstrates political-social intentionalities and seeks to develop critical and political thinking in poor people to encourage them to resist and fight for their liberation. This is undertaken by Schwantes by the re-signifying of the main characters, events and biblical institutions through a political perspective, intending to oppose authoritarian and excluding models of government.