CORNELIU C. SIMUŢ, PhD, ThD

Professor of Historical and Dogmatic Theology

Faculty of Theology

Department of Theology, Music, and Social-Humanistic Sciences

Division of Pastoral Theology

EMANUEL UNIVERSITY of ORADEA

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: October 29, 1975

Place of Birth: Oradea, Romania

Spouse: Ramona Simuț

Children: Ezra (b. 2002), Lara (b. 2004)

ACADEMIC TRAINING

1. Bachelor in Theology, BA in Pastoral Theology (University of Bucharest, Romania, 1998, a graduate of the Faculty of Theology within Emanuel University of Oradea, formerly Emanuel Bible Institute of Oradea, 1998).

2. Doctorate in Divinity, PhD in Church History (The School of Arts and Theology, The Faculty of History, Theology, and Philosophy, The Department of Divinity with Religious Studies, the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, Great Britain, 2003), under the supervision of Dr. Carl R. Trueman and Dr. Nicholas J. Thompson;

3. Doctorate in Theology, ThD in Dogmatic Theology (The Department of Religious Studies, Tilburg School of Humanities, the University of Tilburg, formerly the Roman-Catholic Faculty of Theology in Tilburg, the Netherlands, 2005), under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Nico F. M. Schreurs;

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

a. Academic Teaching Positions

1. Tutor in Theology (Historical and Dogmatic Theology) at the Faculty of Theology within Emanuel University of Oradea (1998-2001);

2. Assistant Lecturer in Theology (Historical and Dogmatic theology) at the Faculty of Theology within Emanuel University of Oradea (2001-2003);

3. Lecturer in Theology (Church History, Historical and Dogmatic Theology, Reformation Studies) at the Faculty of Theology within Emanuel University of Oradea (2003-2008);

4. Reader in Theology (Church History, Historical and Dogmatic Theology, Reformation Studies) at the Faculty of Theology within Emanuel University of Oradea (2008-2011);

5. Professor of Theology (Church History, Historical and Systematic Theology, Reformation Studies) at the Faculty of Theology within Emanuel University of Oradea (2011-present).

b. Academic Publishing Positions

1. Translator for Emanuel University Press (1996-present);

2. Asst. Editor-in-Chief of Emanuel University Press (2001-present);

3. Managing Editor of Perichoresis, the theological journal of Emanuel University of Oradea, published by the Centre for the Research and Promotion of Evangelical Values, and Emanuel University Press (2003-2010);

4. Editor-in-Chief of Perichoresis, the theological journal of Emanuel University of Oradea, published by the «Science and Religion» Research Centre and Emanuel University Press (2010-present);

c. Academic Administration Positions

1. Chief Librarian of Emanuel University Library (2001-2011);

2. Director of the Centre for the Research and Promotion of Evangelical Values within Emanuel University of Oradea (2006-2009);

3. Head of the Department of Theology, Music, and Social-Humanistic Studies of the Faculty of Theology within Emanuel University of Oradea (2008-2011);

4. President of Emanuel University Senate (2011-present);

PUBLISHED BOOKS

a. Abroad

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, Richard Hooker and his Early Doctrine of Justification. A Study of His A Learned Discourse of Justification (Aldershot: Ashgate Publishers, 2005), x+180 pages;

2. Corneliu C. Simuţ, The Doctrine of Salvation in the Sermons of Richard Hooker (Berlin: Walter de Gruyter Verlag, 2005), xiv+351 pages;

3. Corneliu C. Simuţ, The Ontology of the Church in Hans Küng (Oxford: Peter Lang, 2007), x+252 pages;

4. Corneliu C. Simuţ, A Critical Study of Hans Küng’s Ecclesiology. From Traditionalism to Modernism (New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008), ix+191 pages;

5. Corneliu C. Simuţ, Critical Essays on Edward Schillebeeckx’s Theology. From Theological Radicalism to Philosophical Non-Realism (Eugene, OR: Resource Publications/Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2010), xviii+266 pages;

6. Corneliu C. Simuţ, Traditionalism and Radicalism in the History of Christian Thought (New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010), vi+234 pages;

7. Corneliu C. Simuţ, Essentials of Catholic Radicalism. An Introduction to the Lay Theology of Vito Mancuso (Frankfurt am Main/Vienna: Peter Lang Verlagsgruppe, 2011), 218 pages;

b. In Romania

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, Filozofie şi teologie modernă de la René Descartes la Albert Schweitzer (Cluj-Napoca: Editura Cartea Cărţii de Ştiinţă, 2006), 154 pagini; [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, Modern Philosophy and Theology from René Descartes to Albert Schweitzer (Cluj-Napoca: Scientific Book House, 2006), 154 pages»];

2. Corneliu C. Simuţ, Doctrina mântuirii în teologia lui Philipp Melanchthon, ediţie bilingvă româno-maghiară realizată în colaborare cu Facultatea de Teologie Reformată a Universităţii Babeş-Bolyai din Cluj-Napoca, traducere de Peter István, cu o prefață de Andrei Marga (Cluj-Napoca: Editura Risoprint; Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2007), 335 pagini; [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, The Doctrine of Salvation in the theology of Philipp Melanchthon, Romanian-Hungarian bilingual edition, published with the Faculty of Reformed Theology within Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, translated by Peter István, foreword by Andrei Marga (Cluj-Napoca: Risoprint Publishing House; Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2007), 335 pages»];

3. Corneliu C. Simuţ, Studii de teologie dogmatică (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2007), 330 pagini [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, Studies in Dogmatic Theology (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2007), 330 pages»];

4. Corneliu C. Simuţ, De la cununa de spini la mitra de aur. O istorie selectivă a bisericii de la Isus Cristos la declinul puterii papale, 30 d.Cr.-1418 d.Cr. (Cluj-Napoca: Presa Universitară Clujeană, 2008), 333 pagini; [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, From the Crown of Thorns to the Golden Miter. A Selective History of the Church from Jesus Christ to the Decline of Papal Power, 30 AD-1418 AD (Cluj-Napoca: Cluj University Press, 2008), 333 pages»];

5. Corneliu C. Simuț, Metodologie, cristologie și pluralism religios în teologia lui Hans Küng (Oradea: Editura Universității Emanuel, 2011), 195 pagini; [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, Methodology, Christology, and Religious Pluralism in Hans Küng's Theology (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2011), 195 pages»];

EDITED WORKS

a. Journals

1. Perichoresis 1.1 (2003);

2. Perichoresis 1.2 (2003);

3. Perichoresis 2.1 (2004);

4. Perichoresis 2.2 (2004);

5. Perichoresis 3.1 (2005);

6. Perichoresis 3.2 (2005);

7. Perichoresis 4.1 (2006);

8. Perichoresis 4.2 (2006);

9. Perichoresis 5.1 (2007);

10. Perichoresis 5.2 (2007);

11. Perichoresis 6.1 (2008);

12. Perichoresis 6.2 (2008);

13. Perichoresis 7.1 (2009);

14. Perichoresis 7.2 (2009);

15. Perichoresis 8.1 (2010);

16. Perichoresis 8.2 (2010);

17. Perichoresis 9.1 (2011);18. Perichoresis 9.2 (2011);

b. Books

1. David Lim, Expository Preaching and Generation X. Honoring 2 Timothy 4:1-5 in Preaching to Postmodern-Minded Listeners (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2007);

2. Harold Rawlings, Doctrine baptiste fundamentale. O prezentare a celor mai importante învăţături biblice (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2007), a translation (with Ramona Simuţ) of Harold Rawlings, Basic Baptist Beliefs. An Exposition of Key Biblical Doctrines (Springfield: 21st Century Press, 2005);

3. Marius Danci, Orientări eclesiologice în postmodernism (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2007) [Engl. «Marius Danci, Ecclesiological Trends in Postmodernity (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2007)»];

4. Otniel L. Vereş, Lectura textelor patristice – o problemă de abordare a Tradiţiei: studiu pe caz asupra Didahiei Apostolilor (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2007) [Engl. «Otniel L. Vereș, Reading Patristic Sources – On How to Approach Tradition: The Apostles’ Didache as a Case Study (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2007)»];

5. Viorel C. Ile, Catehismul: ancoră a credinţei şi practicii baptiste (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2007) [Engl. «Viorel C. Ile, The Catechism: An Anchor of Baptist Faith and Practice (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2007)»];

6. Buzogány Dezső, Az úrvacsora tana Philipp Melanchthon teológiájában: különös utalással személyes levelezésére, Kétnyelvű magyar-román kiadás (Kolozsvár: Risoprint Kiadó; Nagyvárad: Emanuel Egyetemi Kiadó, 2007) [Buzogány Dezső, Doctrina Cinei Domnului în teologia lui Philipp Melanchthon: cu referiri specifice la corespondenţa sa privată, ediţie bilingvă maghiaro-română, realizată împreună cu Facultatea de Teologie Reformată a Universităţii Babeş-Bolyai din Cluj-Napoca, traducere de Adrian Giorgiov, cu o prefață de Paul Negruț (Cluj-Napoca: Editura Risoprint; Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2007)] [Engl. «Buzogány Dezső, The Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper in the Theology of Philipp Melanchthon: with Special References to his Private Correspondence, Hungarian-Romanian bilingual edition published with the Faculty of Reformed Theology within the Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, translated by Adrian Giorgiov, foreword by Paul Negruț (Cluj-Napoca: Risoprint Publishing House; Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2007)»];

7.1. Amy Karen Downey, Paul’s Relationship to the Jewish People. An Analysis of 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 and Romans 9:1-5 (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2007);

7.2. Amy Karen Downey, Paul’s Relationship to the Jewish People. An Analysis of 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 and Romans 9:1-5, second edition (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2009);

8. Aurel Mateescu, Persecution in Romanian Baptist Life. From Early Years to Present Day (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2007);

9. Dinu Moga, The Theology of Revival in Jonathan Edwards. The Influence of Jonathan Edwards’s Theology of Revival on Revival Moments in North America from 1735 to 1830 (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2008);

10. Juan R. Sanchez, Jr., The Old Man versus the New Man in the Doctrine of Sanctification. A Critique of the Two-Nature Theory (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2008);

11. Liviu Ţiplea, The Role of Leadership in Building Healthy Church-Communities through Christopraxis (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2008);

12. Marvin D. Jones, Joseph: A Man of Integrity. A Homiletical Approach (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2008);

13. Dinu Moga, Studies in Historical Theology (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2008);

14. Ciprian Simuţ, Unitatea Bisericii în teologia lui Karl Rahner și Heinrich Fries (Oradea: Editura Universității Emanuel, 2009) [Engl. «Ciprian Simuț, The Unity of the Church in the Theology of Karl Rahner and Heinrich Fries (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2009»];

15. Samuil Marușca, Darurile Duhului Sfânt în teologia lui John Owen (Oradea: Editura Universității Emanuel, 2009) [Engl. «Samuil Marușca, The Gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Theology of John Owen (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2009)»];

16. Ciprian Simuț, Doctrina mântuirii prin har în teologia lui John Bunyan (Oradea: Editura Universității Emanuel, 2009) [Engl. «Ciprian Simuț, The Doctrine of Salvation by Grace in the Theology of John Bunyan (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2009)»];

17. Ciprian-Moise Ardelean, Aspecte cristologice fundamentale în teologia lui John Owen (Oradea: Editura Universității Emanuel, 2010) [Engl. «Ciprian-Moise Ardelean, Basic Christological Aspects in the Theology of John Owen (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2010)»];

18. Ciprian-Moise Ardelean, Doctrina perseverării sfinților în teologia lui John Owen (Oradea: Editura Universității Emanuel, 2011) [Engl. «Ciprian-Moise Ardelean, The Doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints in the Theology of John Owen (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2011)»];

c. Collective Volumes

1. Corneliu C. Simuț (ed.), Ethics and Eschatology. Papers Presented at the Annual Theological Conference of Emanuel University, March 10, 2010 (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2011), 246 pages;

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

a. In Books

Abroad

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Orders of Ministry”, in W. J. Torrance-Kirby (ed.),  A Companion to Richard Hooker, with a Foreword by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury (Leiden: Brill, 2008): 403-434.2. Corneliu C. Simuț, “Soteriological Objectivity and Subjectivity in Richard Hooker’s A Learned Discourse of Justification”, in John K. Stafford (ed.), Lutheran and Anglican. Essays in Honour of Egil Grislis (Winnipeg: St John’s College Press/The University of Manitoba, 2009): 221-235.3. Corneliu C. Simuț, “Vito Mancuso and His Theory of Disability. A General Overview”, in Vasil Gluchman (ed.), Bioethics in Central Europe (Prešov: The Faculty of Philosophy within the University of Prešov, 2009): 221-229.4. Corneliu C. Simuț, “Il ruolo della secolarizzazione. Un’analisi di Schillebeeckx”, trad. Daniele Bertini, in Daniele Bertini, Giovanni Salmeri, Paolo Trianni (eds), Teologia dell’esperienza (Roma: Edizioni Nuova Cultura, 2011): 85-107 [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, "The Role of Secularization. An Analysis of Schillebeeckx", trans. Daniele Bertini, in Daniele Bertini, Giovanni Salmeri, Paolo Trianni (eds), Theology of Experience (Roma: Edizioni Nuova Cultura, 2011): 85-107»].

5. Corneliu C. Simuț, “Understanding Death in the 21st Century. Vito Mancuso and His Re-Assessment of the Christian Teaching on Death from the Perspective of Man’s Historical Experience”, in Marius Rotar and Adriana Teodorescu (eds), Dying and Death in 18th-21st Century Europe (Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2011): 69-83.

In Romania

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Influenţe augustiniene în doctrina despre justificare din teologia lui Martin Luther (1517-1546)”, in Otniel Bunaciu, Radu Gheorghiță și Emil Bartoș (eds), “Care împarte drept Cuvântul adevărului” (Oradea: Editura Reformatio, 2005): 339-352; [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, „Augustinian Influences in Martin Luther’s Doctrine of Justification (1517-1546)”, in Otniel Bunaciu, Radu Gheorghiță, and Emil Bartoș (eds), “Who Correctly Handles the Word of Truth” (Oradea: Reformatio Press, 2005): 339-352»].2. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Bisericile creştine tradiţionale şi protestante şi comunitatea evreiască în zona Bihorului după 1918”, in Dieter Brandes și Olga Lukács (eds), Un proiect de împăcare a bisericilor (Cluj-Napoca: Editura Accent, 2007): 129-134; [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, „Traditional and Protestant Christian Churches and the Jewish Community in the Region of Bihor after 1918”, in Dieter Brandes, and Olga Lukács (eds), A Project to Reconcile Churches (Cluj-Napoca: Accent Press, 2007): 129-134»].3. Corneliu C. Simuț, “In Search of Biblical Justification: How to Explain Salvation to the Contemporary Church”, in Alexandru Buzalic, Călin I. Dușe (eds), Biserica în lumea contemporană. Gaudium et spes (Cluj-Napoca: Presa Universitară Clujeană, 2008): 291-308 [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, “In Search of Biblical Justification: How to Explain Salvation to the Contemporary Church”, in Alexandru Buzalic, Călin I. Dușe (eds), The Church in the Contemporary World. Gaudium et Spes (Cluj-Napoca: Cluj University Press, 2008): 291-308»].4. Corneliu C. Simuț, “Understanding Death in the 21st Century: Vito Mancuso and His Re-Assessment of the Christian Teaching on Death from the Perspective of Man’s Historical Experience”, in Marius Rotar and Marina Sozzi (eds), Proceedings of the Dying and Death in 18th-21st Centuries Europe International Conference (Cluj-Napoca: Accent Press, 2009): 261-274.

5. Corneliu C. Simuț, “Pressing Pastoral Issues within Today’s Church as Exposed in Ion Bria’s Ecclesiology”, in Nicolae Moșoiu (ed.), Relevanța operei Părintelui profesor Ion Bria pentru viața bisericească și socială actuală. Direcții noi de cercetare în domeniul doctrinei, misiunii și unității Bisericii (Sibiu: Editura Universității Lucian Blaga din Sibiu, 2010): 343-364 [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, “Pressing Pastoral Issues within Today’s Church as Exposed in Ion Bria’s Ecclesiology”, in Nicolae Moșoiu (ed.), The Relevance of Reverend Professor Ion Bria’s Work for Contemporary Society and for the Life of the Church. New Directions in the Research of Church Doctrine, Mission, and Unity (Sibiu: The Press of Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 2010): 343-364»].

6. Corneliu C. Simuț, “Reflections on the Necessity of Ecclesiastical Discipline and Its Applicability in Today’s Church according to Jean Calvin”, in Gheorghe Gorun and Hermán M. János (sze), in Jean Calvin 500 Konferencia (Nagyvárad: Partium Kiadó, 2010): 35-49 [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, "Reflections on the Necessity of Ecclesiastical Discipline and Its Applicability in Today's Church according to Jean Calvin", in Gheorghe Gorun and Hermán M. János (eds), in Jean Calvin 500 Conference (Oradea: Partium Press, 2010): 35-49»].

7. Corneliu C. Simuț, “The Idea of Christ’s Return in the Eschatology of Vito Mancuso’s Catholic Radicalism”, in Corneliu C. Simuț (ed.), Ethics and Eschatology. Papers Presented at the Annual Theological Conference of Emanuel University, March 10, 2010 (Oradea: Emanuel University Press, 2011): 157-180;

b. In Journals

Abroad

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “The Theology of Creation in Vito Mancuso’s Radical Theology”, in Acta Theologica 31.1 (2011): 138-155. [Acta Theologica is listed in the Arts and Humanities Citation Index of the Thompson Reuters (formerly ISI) Web of Knowledge]

In Romania

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Aspecte metodologice în teologia lui Hans Küng” [Engl. «Methodological Aspects in the Theology of Hans Küng»], in Altarul Banatului 4-6 (2000): 42-61;

2. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Pluralismul religios în teologia lui Hans Küng” [Engl. «Religious Pluralism in the theology of Hans Küng»], in Dialog teologic 9 (2002): 168-179;

3. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Chipul şi asemănarea lui Dumnezeu în teologia lui Grigore de Nyssa” [Engl. «The Image and Likeness of God in the theology of Gregory of Nyssa»], in Vestitorul 2-3-4 (2002): 14-15, 14-15;

4. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Persoana şi lucrarea lui Cristos în imnul cristologic din Filipeni 2:6-11” [Engl. «The Person and Work of Christ in the Christological Hymn of Philippians 2:6-11»], in Creştinul azi. Supliment teologic 3.1 (2002): 32-39;

5. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Scurt studiu exegetic asupra termenului Harpagmos din Filipeni 2:6” [Engl. «A Brief Exegetical Study of the Term Harpagmos in Philippians 2:6»], in Vestitorul 8 (2003): 12-14;

6. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „The Doctrine of Justification in the Theology of Martin Luther: A Sample of Theological Ethics for Romanian Evangelicals”, in Perichoresis 1.1 (2003): 79-89;

7. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Conceptul de adevăr în literatura ebraică şi filozofia greacă” [Engl. «The Concept of truth in Hebrew Literature and Greek Philosophy»], in Almanahul Presa Bună 2003 (Iaşi: Editura Presa Bună, 2003): 195-197;

8. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Conceptul de adevăr în 1 Ioan” [Engl. «The Concept of Truth in 1 John»], in Almanahul Presa Bună 2003 (Iaşi: Editura Presa Bună, 2003): 198-201;

9. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Immanuel Kant şi Friedrich Schleiermacher despre hermeneutica teologică” [Engl. «Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Schleiermacher on Theological Hermeneutics»], in Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai (Theologia Graeco-Catolica Varadiensis) XLVIII.2 (2003): 123-132;

10. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Elemente eclesiologice şi euharistice în teologia lui Ignaţiu din Antiohia” [Engl. «Ecclesiological and Eucharistic Elements in the theology of Ignatius of Antioch»], in Altarul Banatului 7-9 (2003): 6-18;

11. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Liberalism şi imanentism în teologia lui Hans Küng” [Engl. «Liberalism and Immanentism in the theology of Hans Küng»], in Vatra 6-7 (2003): 102-108;

12. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Doctrina despre biserică în teologia timpurie a lui Philip Melanchthon” [Engl. «The Doctrine of the Church in the Early Theology of Philip Melanchthon»], in Creştinul azi 4 (2003): 6-9;

13. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Eclesiologia lui Philip Melanchthon potrivit Confesiunii de la Augsburg” [Engl. «Philip Melanchthon’s Ecclesiology according to the Augusburg Confession»], in Creştinul Azi 5-6 (2003): 14-17;

14. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Scurte consideraţii critice asupra importanţei istoriei în interpretarea textului sacru” [Engl. «Short Critical Considerations on the Importance of History in the Interpretation of the Sacred Text»], in Vestitorul 6 (2003): 8-9;

15. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „The Development of the Doctrine of Justification in the Theology of Philip Melanchthon: A Brief Historical Survey”, in Perichoresis 1.2 (2003): 119-127;

16. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „O scurtă introducere la istoria ipotezei documentare” [Engl. «A Brief Introduction to the History of the Documentary Hypothesis»], in Vestitorul 7 (2003), 8, şi Vestitorul 8 (2004): 8-9;

17. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Controversa nestoriană în contextul rivalităţii dintre Alexandria şi Constantinopol” [Engl. «The Nestorian Controversy within the Context of the Rivalry between Alexandria and Constantinople»], in Altarul Banatului 1-3 (2004): 15-24;

18. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Eclesiologia lui Philip Melanchthon: doctrina despre biserică în teologia sa de maturitate” [Engl. «The Ecclesiology of Philip Melanchthon: The Doctrine of the Church in his Theology of Maturity»], in Creştinul Azi 1 (2004): 12-14;

19. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Ulrich Zwingli and His Doctrine of Justification”, in Perichoresis 2.1 (2004): 89-95;

20. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „A Historical Approach to the Development of the Doctrine of Justification in the Theology of Philip Melanchthon (1518-1560)”, in Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai (Theologia Graeco-Catholica Varadiensis) 1 (2004): 57-78;

21. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Consideraţii generale asupra conceptului de persoană în teologia lui John Zizioulas” [Engl. «General Considerations on the Concept of Personhood in the Theology of John Zizioulas»], in Vestitorul 6-7 (2004);

22. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Justification in Elizabethan Theology: Conformity and Non-Conformity”, in Perichoresis 2.2 (2004): 51-62;

23. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Rudolf Bultmann şi detaşarea de istorie. Importanţa şi implicaţiile gândirii existenţialiste în hristologia tradiţională” [Engl. «Rudolf Bultmann and the Detachment from History. The Importance and Implications of Existentialist Thought on Traditional Christology»], in Altarul Banatului 10-12 (2004): 17-24;

24. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Doctrina justificării în teologia lui William Tyndale” [Engl. «The Doctrine of Justification in the Theology of William Tyndale»], in Creștinul azi. Supliment teologic 4.1 (2004): 41-44;

25. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Pigeonholing Richard Hooker: A Selective Study of Relevant Secondary Sources”, in Perichoresis 3.1 (2005): 99-112;

26. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Essential Features in the Doctrine of Justification in the Theology of Martin Bucer”, in Perichoresis 3.2 (2005): 185-192;

27. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Doing Theology with Ludwig Crocius”, in Perichoresis 4.1 (2006): 19-30;

28. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Holy Scripture and the Faculty of Reason in Richard Hooker: A Selection of Secondary Sources”, in Perichoresis 4.2 (2006): 187-210;

29. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Making Sense of the Study of Theology: Guidelines from Ludwig Crocius”, in Perichoresis 5.1 (2007): 117-126;

30. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Paul Ricoeur’s Concept of Fallibility as Fault, Myth and Symbol”, in Perichoresis 7.1 (2009): 113-126;

31. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „The Reality of Evil and the Primordial Self in Paul Ricoeur’s View of Fallibility”, in Perichoresis 7.2 (2009): 205-217;

32. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Myth, Intermediacy, and Transcendence in Paul Ricoeur’s Concept of Fallibility”, in Perichoresis 8.1 (2010): 83-98;

PUBLISHED TRANSLATIONS

1. Timothy George, Theology of the Reformers (Leicester: Apollos, 1988), published in Romanian as Timothy George, Teologia reformatorilor (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 1998);

2. Paige Patterson, A Pilgrim Priesthood. An Exposition of First Peter (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1982), published in Romanian as Paige Patterson, Preoţi peregrini. Un comentariu exegetic la prima epistolă a apostolului Petru (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 1998);

3.1. Emil Bartoş, The Concept of Deification in Eastern Orthodox Theology. An Evaluation and Critique of the Theology of Dumitru Stăniloae (PhD Thesis: University of Oxford, 1997), published in Romanian as Emil Bartoş, Conceptul de îndumnezeire în teologia lui Dumitru Stăniloae (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 1999);

3.2. Emil Bartoş, The Concept of Deification in Eastern Orthodox Theology. An Evaluation and Critique of the Theology of Dumitru Stăniloae (PhD Thesis: University of Oxford), published in Romanian as Emil Bartoş, Conceptul de îndumnezeire în teologia lui Dumitru Stăniloae, second edition (Oradea: Editura Cartea Creștină, 2002);

4. James M. Boice, Foundations of Christian Faith (Downers Grove: IVP, 1986), published in Romanian as James M. Boice, Fundamente ale credinţei creştine (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2000);

5. Stephen Olford, Anointed Expository Preaching (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1998), published in Romanian as Stephen Olford, Predicarea expozitivă (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2000);

6. Frank E. Peretti, Tilly (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 1988), published in Romanian as Frank Peretti, Tilly (Iaşi: SLM Pregnancy Centre şi Primul Pas, 2000);

7. Archeological and Historical Notes from the NIV Thompson Study Bible, published in Romanian as Biblia. Ediţia de studiu Thompson (Wollerau: La Buona Novella, 2002);

8. Erroll Hulse, Who Are the Puritans… and What Do They Teach? (Darlington: Evangelical Press, 2000), published in Romanian as Erroll Hulse, Cine sunt puritanii… şi care este doctrina lor? (Oradea: Editura Făclia, 2002);

9.1. Richard Alderson, The Early Christians. A Taster (Kent: Day One Publications, 1997), published in Romanian as Richard Alderson, Primii creştini. O scurtă introducere (Oradea: Editura Făclia, 2002);

9.2. Richard Alderson, The Early Christians. A Taster (Kent: Day One Publications, 1997), published in Romanian as Richard Alderson, Primii creştini. O scurtă introducere, second impression (Oradea: Editura Făclia, 2005);

10. Alister A. McGrath, Understanding Doctrine. What It Is and Why It Matters (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992), published in Romanian as Alister A. McGrath, Vreau să înţeleg… Doctrina creştină (Cluj-Napoca: Editura Logos, 2007);

11. Alister A. McGrath, Justification by Faith (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1988), published in Romanian as Alister A. McGrath, Doctrina justificării (Cluj-Napoca: Editura Logos, 2007);

12. Mark A. Noll, Turning Points. Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity (Grand Rapids: Zondervan and IVP, 1997), published in Romanian as Mark A. Noll, Momente cruciale în istoria bisericii (Cluj-Napoca: Editura Logos, 2009);

13. (with Ramona Simuţ) Alister E. McGrath, Christian Theology. An Introduction, 4th edition (Oxford: Blackwell, 2004), pending to be published at Editura Logos/Logos Publishing House in 2011-2012.

14. (with Ramona Simuţ) Harold Rawlings, Basic Baptist Beliefs. An Exposition of Key Biblical Doctrines (Springfield: 21st Century Press, 2005), published in Romanian as Harold Rawlings, Doctrine baptiste fundamentale. O prezentare a celor mai importante învăţături biblice (Oradea: Editura Universităţii Emanuel, 2007);

PUBLISHED REVIEWS

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, review of Timothy J. Wengert, Law and Gospel. Philip Melanchthon’s Debate with John Agricola of Eisleben (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, and Cumbria: Paternoster Press, 1997), in Perichoresis 1.1 (2003), 91-95;

2. Corneliu C. Simuţ, review of Helen Parish (ed.), Religion and Superstition in Reformation Europe (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2003), in The Dutch Review for Church History (2004), 610-614;

3. Corneliu C. Simuţ, review of Nigel Voak, Richard Hooker and Reformed Theology (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003), in Scottish Journal of Theology 58.3 (2005), 365-368;

4. Corneliu C. Simuţ, review of W. J. Torrance-Kirby (ed.), Richard Hooker, Reformer and Platonist (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2005), in Reformation and Renaissance Review 8.1 (2006), 107;

UNIVERSITY COURSES

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Curs de teologie modernă: teologia modernă între secolele al XVII-lea şi al XIX-lea” (Masterat) [Engl. «Course in Modern Theology: Modern Theology between the XVIIth and the XIXth Centuries (MTh Level)»];

2. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Curs de teologie medievală: o abordare istorică” (Licență) [Engl. «Course in Medieval Theology: a Historical Approach (BA Level)»];

3. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Curs de teologie medievală: o abordare dogmatică” (Licență) [Engl. «Course in Medieval Theology: a Dogmatic Approach (BA Level)»];

4. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Curs de teologie dogmatică: antropologie şi soteriologie” (Licență) [Engl. «Course in Dogmatic Theology: Anthropology and Soteriology (BA Level)»];

5. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Curs de istorie a dogmelor creştine: teologia Reformei protestante” (Licență) [Engl. «Course in the History of Christian Doctrines: the Theology of the Protestant Reformation (BA Level)»];

6. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Curs de istorie a bisericii: de la începutul bisericii creştine până la Schisma dintre Biserica Răsăriteană şi Biserica Apuseană (1054)” (Licență) [Engl. «Course in Church History: from the Beginning of the Christian Church until the Schism between Eastern and Western Churches (1054) (BA Level)»].

7. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Curs de istorie a bisericii: de la apariția religiei islamice la problematica secolului XX” (Licență) [Engl. «Course in Church History: from the Emergence of Islam to the Twentieth Century (BA Level)»].

8. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Reforme și reformatori” (Masterat) [Engl. «Reformations and Reformers (MTh Level)»].

CONFERENCES

a. National

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Schleiermacher şi hermeneutica de tip kantian” [Engl. «Schleiermacher and Kantian Hermeneutics»], Sesiunea de comunicări ştiinţifice a Universităţii Emanuel din Oradea (1996) [Engl. «The Annual Research Conference of Emanuel University of Oradea (1996)»].

2. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Doctrina despre justificare în teologia lui Philip Melanchthon” [Engl. «The Doctrine of Justification in the Theology of Philip Melanchthon»], Sesiunea de comunicări ştiinţifice a Universităţii Emanuel din Oradea (1997) [Engl. «The Annual Research Conference of Emanuel University of Oradea (1997)»].

3. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Discurs despre metodă şi cristologie în teologia lui Hans Küng: o perspectivă post-modernă” [Engl. «Discourse about Method and Christology in the Theology of Hans Küng: a Post-Modern Perspective»], Sesiunea de comunicări ştiinţifice a Universităţii Emanuel din Oradea (1998) [Engl. «The Annual Research Conference of Emanuel University of Oradea (1998)»].

4. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „The Doctrine of Justification in William Tyndale” [Rom. «Doctrina despre îndreptăţire în teologia lui William Tyndale»], Sesiunea de comunicări ştiinţifice a Universităţii Emanuel din Oradea (2002) [Engl. «The Annual Research Conference of Emanuel University of Oradea (2002)»].

5. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „The Doctrine of Justification in John Frith”, Sesiunea de comunicări ştiinţifice a Universităţii Emanuel din Oradea (2003) [Engl. «The Annual Research Conference of Emanuel University of Oradea (2003)»].

6. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „The Doctrine of Justification in Thomas Cranmer”, Sesiunea de comunicări ştiinţifice a Universităţii Emanuel din Oradea (2004) [Engl. «The Annual Research Conference of Emanuel University of Oradea (2004)»].

7. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Soteriological Objectivity and Subjectivity in Richard Hooker’s «A Learned Discourse of Justification»”, Sesiunea de comunicări ştiinţifice a Universităţii Emanuel din Oradea (2008) [Engl. «The Annual Research Conference of Emanuel University of Oradea (2008)»].

8. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Humble Humanism. As Assessment of Edward Schillebeeckx’s Anthropology”, Sesiunea de comunicări ştiinţifice a Universităţii Emanuel din Oradea (2009) [Engl. «The Annual Research Conference of Emanuel University of Oradea (2009)»].

9. Corneliu C. Simuţ, „The Idea of Christ’s Return in the Eschatology of Vito Mancuso’s Catholic Radicalism”, Conferința Teologică Anuală a Universității Emanuel: Etică și Escatologie (2010) [Engl. «The Annual Theological Conference of Emanuel University: Ethics and Eschatology (2010)»].

b. International

1. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “A Presentation of the ‘Introduction to Sacred Theology’ from Ludwig Crocius’ The Structure of Sacred Theology (1635)”, The Annual Research Conference of the International Reformed Theological Institute within the Free University of Amsterdam, Doorn (May 2005).

2. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Bisericile creştine tradiţionale şi protestante şi comunitatea evreiască din zona Bihorului după 1918″, la Healing of Memories, Bucureşti (26-29 iulie 2007) [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuţ, „Traditional and Protestant Christian Churches and the Jewish Community in the Bihor Area after 1918”, Healing of Memories, Bucharest (July 26-29, 2007)»].

3. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “In Search of Biblical Justification: How to Explain Salvation to the Contemporary Church”, Biserica în lumea contemporană: Gaudium et Spes [Engl. «The Church in the Contemporary World: Gaudium et Spes»] , organised by the Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology within the Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (at Oradea), Oradea (March 3-4, 2008).

4. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “O scurtă istorie selectivă a baptiştilor din zona Bihorului”, la Healing of Memories, Oradea şi Biharkeresztes (7-9 aprilie 2008); [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuţ, "A Brief and Selective History of the Baptists in the Bihor Region", Healing of Memories, Oradea and Biharkeresztes (April 7-9, 2008)»].

5. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Re-Imagining Religious Belonging in Christian Ecclesiology: The Case of Edward Schillebeeckx” (in absentia), Re-Imagining Religious Belonging: Ecumenical Responses to Changing Religiosity in Europe, organised by Societas Ecumenica, Leuven (August 21-26, 2008).

6. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “From the Jesus of the Occupied Tomb to the Christ of the Empty Church in Edward Schillebeeckx”, Grandeur of Reason: Religion, Tradition and Universalism, organised by the Centre of Theology and Philosophy within the University of Nottingham, Roma (September 1-4, 2008).

7. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Evangelical Preaching in Present-Day Romania: Challanges and Opportunities”, Teologia biblica: una visione del mondo per la predicazione – Giornate Teologiche 2008, organised by the Istituto di Formazione Evangelica et Documentatione, Padova (September 5-6, 2008).

8. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Paul Ricoeur’s Notion of Fallibility and its Similarity to Contemporary Theological Radicalism and Philosophical Non-Realism”, Paul Ricoeur: Poetics and Religion, organised by the Research Unit of Biblical Studies of the Faculty of Theology of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven with the support of the Flemish Research Foundation (FWO Vlaanderen), Leuven (October 28-31, 2008).

9. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Vito Mancuso and his Theory of Disability. A General Overview”, Methodological and Methodical Issues in Bioethics Today. International Regional UNESCO Conference, organised by the Institute of Philosophy and Ethics within the University of Prešov, Stará Lesná (January 21-22, 2009).

10. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “The Role of Secularization in Remaking Christian Theology. An Analysis of Edward Schillebeeckx”, Elaborare l’esperienza di Dio. Contributi teologici, organised by Dipartimento di Filosofia, Università di Parma, Dipartimento di Ricerche Filosofiche, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, and Istituzione Biblioteche del Comune di Parma, Parma (March 20-21, 2009).

11. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “The Dispersed Trinity. Diluted Metaphysics and the Doctrine of God in Vito Mancuso”, Trinitarian Theology, organised by the Society for the Study of Theology, Utrecht (March 30-April 2, 2009).

12. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Re-Interpreting Christianity as a Human Phenomenon in Vito Mancuso”, Interreligious Hermeneutics in Pluralistic Europe, organised by European Society for Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies and The Centre for Intercultural Theology and Study of Religions within the University of Salzburg, Salzburg (April 15-17, 2009).

13. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “The Christological Spirituality of Gregory Nazianzen as Reflected in his Letter to Nectarius, Bishop of Constantinople“, Teologie și spiritualitate în operele Sfinților Vasile cel Mare și Grigore de Nazianz [Engl. «Theology and Spirituality in the Works of St. Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus»], organised by the Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology within the Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (at Oradea), Oradea (April 28-30, 2009).

14. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Pressing Pastoral Issues within Today’s Church as Exposed in Ion Bria’s Ecclesiology”, The Relevance of Reverend Professor Ion Bria’s Work for Contemporary Society and for the Life of the Church. New Directions in the Research of Church Doctrine, Mission, and Unity, organised by Andrei Șaguna Faculty of Orthodox Theology within Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Sibiu (May 14-16, 2009).

15. Corneliu C. Simuţ (with Dezső Buzogány), “The Reception of Calvin’s Theology in Transylvania. The Case of His Optima ineundae concordiae ratio si extra contentionem quaeretur veritas as a Polemical Work (1564)”, Calvin and His Influence, 1509-2009, organised by the Institut d’Histoire de la Réformation, Université de Genève; Faculté Autonome de Théologie Protestante, Université de Genève; Société du Musée Historique de la Réformation et Bibliothèque Calvinienne; Association Calvin 2009, Geneva (May 24-27, 2009).

16. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Reflections on the Necessity of Ecclesiastical Discipline and Its Applicability in Today’s Church according to Jean Calvin”, Calvin 500. Modernizáció vagy szakítás? [Engl. «Modernization or Misunderstanding?»], organised by the Institute of Philosophical Research and the Institute of Theology within Partium Christian University, Oradea (June 18, 2009).

17. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Fitting the Notion of Christ into Contexts. The Role of the Image of Christ in Erich Fromm”, Transforma No. 5: Moving (Con)texts. The Production and Circulation of Ideas in the Global Knowledge Economy – Transdisciplinary Forum Magdeburg, organised by the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education within Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg (July 10-12, 2009).

18. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Understanding Death in the 21st Century: Vito Mancuso and His Re-Assessment of the Christian Teaching on Death from the Perspective of Man’s Historical Experience”, Dying and Death in 18th-21st Century Europe, organised by Consiliul Județean Alba, Muzeul Național al Unirii Alba Iulia, and Universitatea 1 Decembrie 1918 Alba Iulia [Engl. «The Alba County Council, The Alba Iulia National Museum of Unification and the 1st of December 1918 University of Alba Iulia»], Alba Iulia (September 25-27, 2009).

19. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “The Use of the Cappadocian Fathers in Vito Mancuso’s Radical Theology”, Moștenirea spirituală a sfinților Părinți Capadocieni pentru creștinii de pretutindeni [Engl. «The Spiritual Heritage of the Holy Cappadocian Fathers for the Christians Everywhere»], organised by Episcopia Ortodoxă a Oradiei, Universitatea din Oradea, Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă, Centrul de Studii Teologice Interdisciplinare, Institutul de Diplomație Religioasă and Secretariatul de Stat pentru Culte [Engl. «The Orthodox Bishopric of Oradea, the University of Oradea, the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Theological Studies, The Institute for Religious Diplomacy and the State Secretary for Religious Denominations»], Băile Felix (October 5-9, 2009).

20. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “The Theology of Creation in Vito Mancuso”, To Discern Creation in a Scattering World, Leuven Encounters in Systematic Theology VII, Tradition-Hope for a Sustainable Future-Spinning Apart Together-Theological Heuristics, organised by the Faculty of Theology of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven with the support of the Flemish Research Foundation (FWO Vlaanderen), Leuven (October 28-31, 2009).

21. Corneliu C. Simuţ, “Secularizarea la Hans Küng”, Secularizarea și Europa contemporană. Particularitățile Europei Centrale și de Est, simpozion internațional organizat de Episcopia Română Unită cu Roma, Greco-Catolică de Oradea Mare și Facultatea de Teologie Greco-Catolică, Departamentul Oradea, Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai din Cluj-Napoca (4-5 martie 2011) [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuţ, "Secularization in Hans Küng", Secularization and Contemporary Europe. The Features of Central and Eastern Europe, international conference organized by the Romanian Greek-Catholic Bishopric of Oradea and the Greek-Catholic Faculty of Theology, The Oradea Campus, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (March 4-5, 2011)»].

PUBLISHED INTERVIEWS

1. Corneliu C. Simuț, “Nimeni pe lumea asta nu se naște creștin. Cu toții ne naștem oameni păcătoși”, în Cristian Bădiliță, Otniel Vereș (ed.), Biserici, Secte, Erezii? Dialoguri fără prejudecăți despre marile tradiții creștine (București: Editura Vremea, 2011), 205-217 [Engl. «Corneliu C. Simuț, "Nobody in this World Is Born a Christian. We Are All Born Sinners", in Cristian Bădiliță, Otniel Vereș (eds), Churches, Cults, Heresies? Unprejudiced Dialogues about Mainstream Christian Traditions (Bucharest: Vremea Publishing House, 2011)»];

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND AGENCIES

1. Short-Time Expert within the ACADEMIS Project at the National Agency for the Assurance of Quality in Higher Education (2009-2011).

2. Evaluating Expert for the National Agency for the Assurance of Quality in Higher Education (2010-present).

3. Short-Time Expert within the POSDRU/56/12/S/36310 Project at the National School for Political and Administrative Studies: Theoretical and Applied Scientific Research at Bachelor and Master Level (2010-present).

CONTACT INFORMATION

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