The influence of the apocalypse of john on the apocalypse of fausto: similarities and contrasts

Authors

  • Adenilton Tavares de Aguiar Centro Universitário Adventista de Ensino do Nordeste - UNIAENE, Bahia, (Brasil)
  • Patrike Wauker Pereira da Silva Gouveia Centro Universitário Adventista de Ensino do Nordeste - UNIAENE, Bahia, (Brasil)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v19.n1.pe1681

Keywords:

Bible and Literature, Apocalypse, Eschatology

Abstract

This article analyzes the influence of the Apocalypse of John on Marcos DeBrito's novel Apocalipse segundo Fausto, considering the similarities and differences in the construction of the plot and the apocalyptic images. A comparative analysis was adopted, comparing central passages of the novel with the biblical text. It was observed that DeBrito takes up striking symbols from the Johannine prophecies, but from a materialist point of view. Thus, while the Johannine Apocalypse points to eschatological hope, the novel emphasizes cosmic destruction. In conclusion, DeBrito subverts biblical images by presenting an end of the world without redemption.

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Author Biographies

Adenilton Tavares de Aguiar, Centro Universitário Adventista de Ensino do Nordeste - UNIAENE, Bahia, (Brasil)

Doutor em Novo Testamento pela Andrews University, Michigan, Estados Unidos. Mestre em ciências da religião pela Universidade Católica do Pernambuco — UNICAP. Mestre, especialista e bacharel em teologia pelo UNIAENE. Licenciado em letras pela Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Professor de Novo Testamento no Faculdade Adventista da Bahia - UNIAENE, Bahia.

Patrike Wauker Pereira da Silva Gouveia, Centro Universitário Adventista de Ensino do Nordeste - UNIAENE, Bahia, (Brasil)

Mestre em literatura e diversidade cultural pela Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana -UEFS, Bahia, (Brasil). Bacharel em teologia pelo Centro Universitário Adventista de Ensino do Nordeste - UNIAENE, Bahia. Pastor na Associação Brasil Central da Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia.

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2025-02-25

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AGUIAR, A. T. de; PEREIRA DA SILVA GOUVEIA, P. W. The influence of the apocalypse of john on the apocalypse of fausto: similarities and contrasts. Kerygma, Engenheiro Coelho, SP, v. 19, n. 1, p. e1681, 2025. DOI: 10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v19.n1.pe1681. Disponível em: https://unasp.emnuvens.com.br/kerygma/article/view/1681. Acesso em: 1 feb. 2026.

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Vol. 19 No. 1 (2024): Fluxo contínuo

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Dossiê teologia e literatura: Coeditor convidado Dr. Milton l. Torres

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