The hermeneutics of hope: biblical Interpretation from Ernst Bloch's Perspective

interpretação bíblica a partir de Ernst Bloch

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7213/2175-1838.17.002.DS03

Keywords:

Hermenêutica bíblica, Ernst Bloch, Princípio Esperança, Transformação social, Práxis

Abstract

This article proposes a reflection on biblical hermeneutics grounded in the principle of hope, as developed by the philosopher Ernst Bloch. In light of the growing tension between purely scientific approaches and existential appropriations of the sacred text, the aim is to demonstrate how a hope-oriented hermeneutics can reconcile critical analysis with the transformative potential of the Scriptures. The adopted methodology articulates the "cold stream" (critical analysis of reality) with the "warm stream" (utopian and liberating dimension) in a dialectical movement that culminates in concrete possibilities for practical transformation. By applying this approach to the text of Isaiah 61:1–2, the potential of this hermeneutics becomes evident for revitalizing biblical interpretation as a tool for social critique and promoter of effective change, thereby recovering the practical episteme that characterizes the biblical text in its origin.

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Author Biography

Eduardo Sales de Lima, Unicesumar

Doutor em Teologia EST; Doutorando em Ciências das Religiões (FUV); Mestre em teologia (EST); Especialista em diálogo inter-religioso (ITESC-FAJE); Especialização em Epistemologia e Ontologia (Facuminas); Especialização em Filosofia e Sociologia (Facuminas); graduação em Teologia (Sul-americana); Licenciatura em Filosofia; Sociologia; Ciências das Religiões (UniCV). Professor de teologia, bíblia, ciências da religião e filosofia nas faculdades Unicesumar e UniCV. Professor escritor e coordenador de grupos de pesquisa em iniciação científica.

Published

2025-08-27

How to Cite

Lima, E. S. de. (2025). The hermeneutics of hope: biblical Interpretation from Ernst Bloch’s Perspective: interpretação bíblica a partir de Ernst Bloch. Pistis Praxis, 17(2), 239–254. https://doi.org/10.7213/2175-1838.17.002.DS03