Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-29T14:27:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Eduardo Bueno Fraguas.pdf: 1282545 bytes, checksum: 31db7b08c8ee2d594216959da9df29c7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-05-10 / The concept of witness (martyr) has enhanced throughout history. This term has been habitually utilized both inside civilian and religious environment, however for Christian language, its root is of the essence of what is "bear witness"; in particular, what presents the Gospel. This paper presents a reflection on the concept of witness and its evolution, beginning with the development of this term in Greek culture, from the Old Testament and Jewish culture to reach the New Testament. The center of this reflection is the Gospel of John, with a focus on chapter 19 verse 35: And he who has seen has borne witness . This has been presented by Johannine Tradition and posteriorly by Church History development. The testimony is the key to biblical language and therefore also becomes something essential for today´s Christians / O conceito de testemunha (mártir) se desenvolveu de diversas formas ao longo da história. Este termo é utilizado comumente nos ambientes civis e religiosos, porém, para a linguagem cristã a sua radicalidade está na essência do que é ser testemunha , em especial, naquilo que apresenta o Evangelho. Este trabalho visa apresentar uma reflexão sobre o conceito de testemunha e sua evolução, iniciando com o desenvolvimento desse termo na cultura grega, passando pelo Antigo Testamento e cultura judaica até chegar ao Novo Testamento. O centro desta reflexão é o Evangelho de João, com um foco no versículo 35 do capítulo 19: E o que viu testemunha . Isso baseado no que é apresentado pela Tradição Joanina e, posteriormente, seu desenvolvimento na História da Igreja. O testemunho é algo fundamental para linguagem bíblica e, por isso, se torna também algo necessário para a vivência cristã na atualidade

[pt] Esta tese foi desenvolvida com o objetivo de analisar a caminhada histórica da atuação das Sociedades Bíblicas no Brasil, sob a ótica da difusão das Escrituras Sagradas. Para melhor contextualizar a temática, a análise teve início no tempo da transmissão oral da Palavra de Deus, antes de qualquer registro por escrito, e se desenvolveu pelos diversos contextos em que as Escrituras acompanharam o povo de Deus na história, tanto na realidade do povo de Israel quanto na perspectiva da igreja cristã. O trabalho de difusão das Escrituras, realizado pelas Sociedades Bíblicas no Brasil, constituiu o objeto principal do estudo. Analisou-se como se deu o processo de chegada e o desenvolvimento do trabalho das Sociedades Bíblicas em quase duzentos anos de atividades no país. De forma especifica, discorreu-se sobre o trabalho realizado pela Sociedade Bíblica do Brasil (SBB) desde a sua fundação, em 1948. Esse trabalho foi analisado a partir do ciclo de vida da Bíblia, método utilizado para a SBB tornar a Bíblia disponível, acessível e relevante na sociedade e na igreja. O trabalho foi desenvolvido sob as bases de uma pesquisa histórica. Sua área de concentração foi estabelecida na teologia sistemática-pastoral. Metodologicamente, a pesquisa foi realizada por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, contemplada por historiadores e biblistas que são referenciais em relação a temática proposta. Foram também utilizadas pesquisas em documentos oficiais disponibilizados pela SBB. No último capítulo foram utilizados além da descrição histórica, uma análise de conteúdo com base nas atividades desenvolvidas pela SBB por meio do ciclo de vida da Bíblia. Os resultados evidenciaram que o trabalho de difusão das Escrituras, desenvolvido pelas Sociedades Bíblicas no Brasil, em especial a SBB, tem contribuído de forma significativa com a igreja e a realidade da sociedade brasileira em diversos aspectos sociais e espirituais. / [en] This thesis has been developed with aim of analyzing the the historical journey of the Biblical Societies in Brazil, from the point of view of the diffusion of the Holy Scriptures. In order to better contextualize the theme, the analyze had its beginning during the time of the oral transmission of the Word of God, before any written record, and it developed through several contexts in which the Scriptures followed God s people in history, both in the reality of the people of Israel and in the perspective of the Christian church. The work of spreading the Scriptures, held by the Bible Societies in Brazil, was established as the main object of study. It was analyzed how the process of arrival and development of the Bible Societies work in almost two hundred years of activities in the country. In a specific way, it was analyzed the work held by the Brazilian Bible Society (SBB) since its foundation in 1948. This work was analyzed starting from the life cycle of the Bible, a method used by the BBS to make the Bible available, accessible, and relevant in the society and in the church. The study was conducted on the basis of a historical research. Its area of concentration was established in the pastoral systematic theology. Methodologically, the research was made through a bibliographical review, overseen by historians and bible scholars, who are referential in relation to the proposed theme. Researches were also made in official documents provided by the BBS. In the last chapter, besides the historical description, it was used an analysis of content based on the activities developed by the BBS through the life cycle of the Bible. The results showed that the work of spreading the Scriptures, developed by the Bible Society in Brazil, especially the BBS, has contributed in a meaningful way to the church and to the Brazilian society in several social and spiritual aspects.

During the premodern era, images corresponded to the doctrines of ”The Word”, but in contemporary society this relationship is open and does not correspond to the divine Word. Because of our perceived, postmodern inability to respond to ancient Christian symbols, there is a need to revision these symbols and Christian spirituality. The result of such a revisioning would include an ”opening up” of ”The Word” and of traditional, worn symbols which have lost vitality in this milieu. Art produced with this in mind needs to make ”The Word” more currently accessible and relevant. Further, this revisioning would add significance and enhance the possibility of resurrecting language dealing with ”The Word”. In the process of revitalising old Christian imagery and language, I aim to show that the primary role of contemporary Christian art is to function metaphorically. Finally, I argue that Christian images can take on significance as contemporary images. / Art History Visual Arts and Musicology / M.A. (Visual Arts)

During the premodern era, images corresponded to the doctrines of ”The Word”, but in contemporary society this relationship is open and does not correspond to the divine Word. Because of our perceived, postmodern inability to respond to ancient Christian symbols, there is a need to revision these symbols and Christian spirituality. The result of such a revisioning would include an ”opening up” of ”The Word” and of traditional, worn symbols which have lost vitality in this milieu. Art produced with this in mind needs to make ”The Word” more currently accessible and relevant. Further, this revisioning would add significance and enhance the possibility of resurrecting language dealing with ”The Word”. In the process of revitalising old Christian imagery and language, I aim to show that the primary role of contemporary Christian art is to function metaphorically. Finally, I argue that Christian images can take on significance as contemporary images. / Art History Visual Arts and Musicology / M.A. (Visual Arts)