Nicu Dumitrașcu
Biographic Data
| ID | 1087055 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicu Dumitrașcu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicu |
| FAMILY NAME | Dumitrașcu |
| SIGNATURE | DUMITRAȘCU N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oradea |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0621-2966 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Confessing God in the Romanian Communist Prisons
The purpose of this essay is to make known the personality of one of the most famous Orthodox priests, Gheorghe Calciu Dumitreasa, who publicly opposed the communist authorities in Romania at the cost of losing his freedom, while the vast majority of his colleagues preferred silence, and some of whom went even further, becoming collaborators of the new political regime. I will use the descriptive method to highlight the profile of an authentic co…
Cyril Lucaris and the “Unfinished” Reformation of Romanians in Transylvania
The occurrence of the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century in Western Europe caused a real earthquake inside the Roman Catholic Church, also causing extremely interesting reverberations in the Eastern Christian world. This short essay intends to show the impact that the reformation has had on the Orthodox Romanians in Transylvania, who, although a numerical majority, were not recognized as a nation though their faith enjoyed certain to…
Towards an "Ecumenical" Council Inside of Orthodoxy
Ecumenism is a recurrent theme in Orthodox theological debates, but the syntagma "Orthodox ecumenism" is rarely used because it seems to be very restrictive and inappropriate. However, in exceptional situations, such as a war between two Orthodox peoples, I think it might be more than necessary. In the first part of this essay, I will discuss how the mirage of a "third" Rome and the partnership with the Kremlin makes the Russian Church an adversa…
Interpreting the Inter-Christian Relationship and Dialogue with Monotheistic Religions in the Document For the Life of the World
In this article I briefly examine chapter 6 of the document For the Life of the World issued by the Ecumenical Patriarchate concerning “ecumenical relations and relations with the other faiths.” In the first part, I discuss the relationship between the Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations, and in the second, the dialogue with Judaism and Islam. The document has an optimistic, inspiring, and hopeful tone, but it will simply remain an …
Living Tradition in Orthodox Theological Spirituality and/in Contemporary Society
In this article I aim to discuss the resources and methods by which Tradition can adapt to the needs of contemporary society, without losing any of its power and content. What is the difference between “Tradition” and “Traditionalism” and to what extent does the latter distort the actualization of the Gospel message? Does the diversity of local or regional “traditions” affect the unity and character of the Tradition? Can we talk about adaptabilit…
St. John Chrysostom and the Responsibility of a free Conscience
St. John Chrysostom was a free man, free from prejudices, convinced that there must be a perfect balance between word and deed, and because he was a righteous man, he had a clear conscience, in which there was no place for lies, duplicity, imposture, cowardice, or contempt. He believed that the power of personal example could change people for better or worse. That is why he asked everyone who held high positions in society and the church to beha…
A New Trinitarian Vision
This article sets out the Eastern Orthodox understanding of God as Trinity and the relationship between the three Persons of the Trinity. It goes on to show how the life of the church reflects the relationships of the divine Persons. The church is rooted in the life of the Trinity, and shares in the divine life through its liturgical worship, in particular the celebration of the divine liturgy, the Eucharist. The church is a living icon of the Tr…
Interpreting the Inter-Christian Relationship and Dialogue with Monotheistic Religions in the Document For the Life of the World
In this article I briefly examine chapter 6 of the document For the Life of the World issued by the Ecumenical Patriarchate concerning “ecumenical relations and relations with the other faiths.” In the first part, I discuss the relationship between the Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations, and in the second, the dialogue with Judaism and Islam. The document has an optimistic, inspiring, and hopeful tone, but it will simply remain an …
A New Trinitarian Vision
This article sets out the Eastern Orthodox understanding of God as Trinity and the relationship between the three Persons of the Trinity. It goes on to show how the life of the church reflects the relationships of the divine Persons. The church is rooted in the life of the Trinity, and shares in the divine life through its liturgical worship, in particular the celebration of the divine liturgy, the Eucharist. The church is a living icon of the Tr…
St. John Chrysostom and the Responsibility of a free Conscience
St. John Chrysostom was a free man, free from prejudices, convinced that there must be a perfect balance between word and deed, and because he was a righteous man, he had a clear conscience, in which there was no place for lies, duplicity, imposture, cowardice, or contempt. He believed that the power of personal example could change people for better or worse. That is why he asked everyone who held high positions in society and the church to beha…
Living Tradition in Orthodox Theological Spirituality and/in Contemporary Society
In this article I aim to discuss the resources and methods by which Tradition can adapt to the needs of contemporary society, without losing any of its power and content. What is the difference between “Tradition” and “Traditionalism” and to what extent does the latter distort the actualization of the Gospel message? Does the diversity of local or regional “traditions” affect the unity and character of the Tradition? Can we talk about adaptabilit…
Interpreting the Inter-Christian Relationship and Dialogue with Monotheistic Religions in the Document For the Life of the World
In this article I briefly examine chapter 6 of the document For the Life of the World issued by the Ecumenical Patriarchate concerning “ecumenical relations and relations with the other faiths.” In the first part, I discuss the relationship between the Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations, and in the second, the dialogue with Judaism and Islam. The document has an optimistic, inspiring, and hopeful tone, but it will simply remain an …
Towards an "Ecumenical" Council Inside of Orthodoxy
Ecumenism is a recurrent theme in Orthodox theological debates, but the syntagma "Orthodox ecumenism" is rarely used because it seems to be very restrictive and inappropriate. However, in exceptional situations, such as a war between two Orthodox peoples, I think it might be more than necessary. In the first part of this essay, I will discuss how the mirage of a "third" Rome and the partnership with the Kremlin makes the Russian Church an adversa…
Cyril Lucaris and the “Unfinished” Reformation of Romanians in Transylvania
The occurrence of the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century in Western Europe caused a real earthquake inside the Roman Catholic Church, also causing extremely interesting reverberations in the Eastern Christian world. This short essay intends to show the impact that the reformation has had on the Orthodox Romanians in Transylvania, who, although a numerical majority, were not recognized as a nation though their faith enjoyed certain to…
Confessing God in the Romanian Communist Prisons
The purpose of this essay is to make known the personality of one of the most famous Orthodox priests, Gheorghe Calciu Dumitreasa, who publicly opposed the communist authorities in Romania at the cost of losing his freedom, while the vast majority of his colleagues preferred silence, and some of whom went even further, becoming collaborators of the new political regime. I will use the descriptive method to highlight the profile of an authentic co…
Philosophy (5 works) · Religion and Society Interactions (5 works) · Theology (5 works) · Religious studies (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (3 works) · Faith (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (2 works) · Ecumenism (2 works)