REV DR DORU COSTACHE
Qualifications
Bachelor of Theology (Bucharest 1993)
Doctor of Theology (Bucharest 2000)
Subject area
Patristic Studies
Status
Part time
RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Research activity
Current research
St Cyril’s formula ‘one incarnate nature’; the meaning of ecclesial tradition, according to the early fathers of the Church
Books
The Holy Fathers on the Origins and the Destiny of Cosmos and Man [Romanian] (with Rev. Prof. Dr. Ioan Ica et alii). Sibiu: Deisis, 2003
Science and Theology: Preliminaries for Dialogue [Romanian] (with Rev. Prof. Dr. Dumitru Popescu et alii). Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2001
An Introduction to Orthodox Dogmatic: Themes of Christian Faith in a Comparative Outlook [Romanian] (with Rev. Prof. Dr. Dumitru Popescu). Bucharest: Libra, 1997
Books edited
New World Paradigm: Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies [Romanian], Vol. 4 (with M. Stavinschi). Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2005
New World Paradigm: Interdisciplinary Studies [Romanian], Vol. 3 (with M. Stavinschi). Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2004
New World Paradigm: Interdisciplinary Studies [Romanian], Vol. 2 (with M. Stavinschi). Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2004
Chapters in books
‘The Inner Side of the Visible: Apostolic Criteria and Spirit in the Orthodox Tradition’. In: Petrescu, Prof. Univ. Dr. Teodosie (ed). Omagiu Profesorului Nicolae V. Dura la 60 de ani (In Celebration Prof. Nicolae V. Dura at the age of 60). Constanta: Editura Arhiepiscopiei Tomisului, 2006: 386-392
‘The Unifying Ladder of St Maximus the Confessor: Going Upwards with Everything You Are’. In: Nicolescu, Basarab & Stavinschi, Magda (eds.). Science and Orthodoxy: A Necessary Dialogue. Bucharest: Curtea Veche, 2006
‘Darwin’s Case, Evolutionism, Creationism: An Historical and Theological Perspective’ [Romanian]. In: Stavinschi, M. (ed.). New World Paradigm: Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, vol. 5. Bucharest: XXI-Eonul Dogmatic, 2005: 45-49
‘Recent History, Actuality and Perspectives in the Relationship between Theology and the Scientific Representation of the World’ [Romanian]. The Church in Mission: Romanian Patriarchate in Anniversary, volume published with the approval of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Bucharest: Publishing House of the Biblical and Mission Institute of the Romanian Orthodox Church, 2005: 490-523
‘Traditional Landmarks for a Comprehensive Context of the Dialog between Science and Theology: The Dogma of Chalcedon’ [Romanian] (with Basarab Nicolescu). In: Stavinschi, M., & Costache, D (eds.). New World Paradigm: Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 4. Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2005: 33-45
‘The Irrelevance of Creationism vs. Evolutionism Controversy for the Orthodox Church Tradition: A Logical and Theological Deconstruction of a Modern Myth’ [Romanian]. In: Stavinschi, M. & Costache, D. (eds.). New World Paradigm: Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 3. Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2004: 51-67
‘The Cosmological Dimension of the Liturgy and of Ascetic Experience: Relevant Aspects for the Dialogue of Science and Theology’ [Romanian]. In: Stavinschi, M. & Costache, D. (eds.). New World Paradigm: Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 2. Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2004: 27-36
‘Logos, Evolution and Finality in Anthropological Research. Towards a Transdisciplinary Solution’. In: Nicolescu, B. & Stavinschi, M. (eds.). Science and Religion: Antagonism or Complementarity? Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2003: 241-260
‘The Endless Colloquium: Creation’s Reason of Being in Father Staniloae’s Thinking” [Romanian]. In: Baconsky, Th. & Tataru-Cazaban, B. (eds.). Dumitru Staniloae sau Paradoxul teologiei [Dumitru Staniloae or the Paradox of Theology]. Bucharest: Anastasia, 2003: 183-241
‘Apologetic, Moral, and Mystic: Three Ecclesiastical Views on Creation. Elements for a Traditional Cosmology’ [Romanian]. In: Stavinschi, M. & Costache, D. (eds.). New World Paradigm: Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 1. Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2002: 38-59
‘The Teleological Anthropology: A Way for Transcending the Conflict between the Scientific & Theological Perspectives on Human Being’. In: Constantinescu, R. & Calina, G. (eds.). Science and Religion Dialogues. University of Craiova, SReDOC Program. Craiova: Archdiocese of Craiova Printing House, 2002: 100-114
‘An Orthodox Perspective on Creationism-Evolutionism Controversy: Elements for a Debate on Method’ [Romanian]. In: Constantinescu, R. & Calina, G. (eds.). Teologie si stiinte naturale: In continuarea dialogului [Theology and Natural Sciences: Pursuing the Dialogu¬e]. Archdiocese of Craiova & Centre for Applied Theological Studies. Craiova: Archdiocese of Craiova Printing House, 2002: 33-68
‘Microcosmos and Macrocosmos: Ecological Aspects in St Maximos the Confessor's Thinking’ [Romanian]. In: Constantinescu, R. & Calina, G. (eds.). Teologie si stiinte naturale: In continuarea dialogului [Theology and Natural Sciences: Pursuing the Dialogu¬e]. Archdiocese of Craiova & Centre for Applied Theological Studies. Craiova: Archdiocese of Craiova Publishing House, 2002: 69-90
Articles in refereed journals
‘Anthropological Features: The Paradisiacal Experience of Man in Western Christian Thought’ [Romanian] (with A. Cazacu). Orthodoxy 1-2 (2005): 92-116
‘Secularism, the Religion of Power, and Ecological Crisis: Doctrinal premises, mental attitudes’. Biserica Ortodoxa [The Orthodox Church] 1 (2003): 45-74
‘Modern Anthropocentrism and the Features of the Ecclesial Anthropology’ [Romanian]. Analele Universitatii din Craiova [Annals of University of Craiova] - Theology series – 10. Craiova: Universitaria, 2002: 216-256
‘The Experience of Holy Spirit in the Teaching of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Palamas’ [Romanian]. Anuarul Facultatii de Teologie Ortodoxa Patriarhul Justinian. Bucharest: University of Bucharest, 2002: 611-623
‘The Final Shape of the World in St John the Theologian's Revelation: Creation, History, Salvation and Church. Essay on Chapters 21 & 22 [Romanian]. Buletinul of Centre for Dialogue between Science and Theology. Craiova: University of Craiova, SReDOC Program, 2002: 117-161
‘Sunthetos: The Soteriological Christology of St Maximos the Confessor’ [Romanian]. Anu¬a¬rul Facultatii de Teologie Ortodoxa Patriarhul Justinian. Bucharest: University of Bucharest, 2001
‘Communio: Father Dumitru Staniloae and the Ecclesial-Colloquial Reason of Existence’ [Romanian]. Studii teologice [Theological studies] 3-4 (2001)
‘St Augustine or the Theological Justification of Mind: Essay on the Soliloquia and Confessiones’ [Romanian]. Biserica Ortodoxa 2 (2000): 109-121
‘Creation of Visible World: Towards a Contemporary Interpretation of the Biblical Narrative on Cosmogenesis’ [Romanian]. Ortodoxia [Orthodoxy] 1-2 (1997)
‘Man and Cosmos in the Teaching of Eastern Fathers’ [Romanian]. Glasul Bisericii 6-12 (1995): 89-98
“Logos and Creation in St Athanasius the Great’s Theology’ [Romanian]. Glasul Bisericii 8-12 (1994)
Articles in non-refereed journals
‘On the Creed’ [Romanian]. Almanah Bisericesc 2006. Slobozia: Episcopia Sloboziei si Calarasilor, 2006: 32-44
‘Reading the Bible: Elijah on the Mountain of God’. Parochial Life (July-Aug 2006): 5-6
‘Sacrament of Confession’ [Romanian]. Viata parohiala (July-Aug 2006): 3
‘Introduction to the Mystery of the Ecclesial Life: The Apostolic Readings of 6th and 7th Sundays after Pentecost’ [Romanian]. Viata parohiala (July-Aug 2006): 5
‘The Living Tradition of the Saints: Observations on the Hagioreitikos Tomos’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 37 (2006): 4
‘Romanian Christian Wisdom’. Parochial Life (May-June 2006): 2
‘Discerning the Paschal Mystery’. Parochial Life (May-June 2006): 3-4
‘From the Holy Thursday to the Night of Resurrection: A Decoding’ [Romanian]. Viata parohiala (May-June 2006): 1-3
‘English-Romanian Vocabulary of the Paschal Period’. Viata parohiala (May-June 2006): 5
‘Paschal Spirit’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 35 (2006): 4
‘Mark and Hebrew: Readings During the Great Lent’. Viata parohiala (March-Apr 2006): 3
‘Mercy, Not Sacrifice’ [Romanian]. Viata parohiala (March-Apr 2006): 5
‘Back to the Letter: The Old Testament Meaning of the People of God’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 34 (2006): 4
‘Private Prayer and Public Prayer’ [Romanian]. Viata parohiala (Jan-Feb 2006): 10
‘The Scripture is a Mother: Reading the Bible in a Eucharistic Way’. Parochial Life (Jan-Feb 2006): 7
‘Looking for the Lost Communion’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 32 (2006): 4
‘The Votive Picture of Voronet Monastery’ [Romanian]. Almanah bisericesc 2005. Slobozia: Episcopia Sloboziei si Calarasilor, 2005: 29-33
‘Chaos and Spiritual Edification’ [Romanian]. Viata parohiala (Nov-Dec 2005): 4-5
‘The Kiss of Peace Between the Form without Content and the Formless Content’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 31 (2005): 4
‘The Groom and the Bride, the Pastor and the Flock’ [Romanian]. Viata parohiala (Sept-Oct 2005): 8
‘The Liturgy, the Living Tradition of the Church’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 28 (2005): 4
‘Inconsistencies in the Claim of Apophaticism’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 27 (2005): 4
‘On the Holy Eucharist’ [Rom.]. Viata parohiala (Jul-Aug 2005): 7
‘The Canons between Acribia and Oblivion’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 26 (2005): 4
‘Again on Unveiling the Hidden Things’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 25 (2005): 4
‘The Sunday of Orthodoxy’. Parochial Life (May-June 2005): 4
‘Towards a Paschal Perspective of Tradition’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 24 (2005): 4
‘Communion without Eucharist: The Church of the Excommunicated’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 23 (2005): 4
‘Sunday of Adam’ [Rom.]. Viata parohiala (March-Apr 2005): 4
‘Ritual and Communion’ [Rom.]. Baraganul ortodox 22 (2005): 4
‘Inertia within Liturgical Dialogue’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 21 (2005): 4
‘I believe / We believe’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 20 (2005): 4
‘Curtains and Veils: The Things We Forgot for They Were Hidden’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 19 (2004): 4
‘Some Problems with the Ecclesial Understanding of Feminity’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 18 (2004): 4
‘Who’s Afraid of the Dialogue of Theology and Science’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 17 (2004): 4
‘Ad Intra and Ad Extra, or Tradition and Mission’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 16 (2004): 4
‘Discernment, Bishop and Ecclesial Experience’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 15 (2004): 4
‘The Ecclesial Charisma of Discernment’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 14 (2004): 4
‘The Program of Traditional Church Hermeneutics: Three Works of St Maximos the Confessor’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 12 & 13 (2004): 4
‘Patristic Orthodoxy and the Age of Ignorance’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 11 (2004): 4
‘Two Levels of Tradition. 2: Unity and Plurality’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 9 (2004): 4
‘Two Levels of Tradition. 1: Fidelity and Flexibility’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 8 (2004): 4
‘The Liturgy of the Church as Embodiment of the Word: Reflections on the Mystery of Godmanhood and the Meaning of Tradition’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 7 (2003): 4-5
‘Two Ways of Missing the Meeting with Tradition’. [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 6 (2003): 4
‘It is Good To Be in Tradition’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 5 (2003): 4
‘Pseudo-Traditional Fundamentalism and the Two Levels of Tradition’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 4 (2003): 4
‘Modern Marginalisation of the Church and Tradition’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 3 (2003): 4
‘Tradition in Contemporary Times’ [Romanian]. Baraganul ortodox 2 (2003): 4
Book reviews in non-refereed journals
‘The Conclusion of Galileo’s Case: Towards other perspective’ [Romanian] (with S. Neculaescu). Postface in J.-P. Lonchamp, Afacerea Galilei [Galileo’s Case]. Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2004: 83-87
‘From Conflict and Confusion to Complementarity and Dialogue: Jean-Pierre Lonchamp, the History of Science, and the Relations of Science and Belief’ [Romanian]. Postface in J.-P. Lonchamp, Stiinta si credinta [Science and Belief]. Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2003: 163-169
‘John F. Haught, Science & Religion Relations, or About the Virtues of Decency’ [Romanian]. Postface in J.F. Haught, Stiinta si religie: De la conflict la dialog [Science and Religion: From Conflict to Conversation]. Bucharest: XXI-Eonul dogmatic, 2002: 288-293
Non-print media articles
Frequent posting on personal blog:
http://revdcostache.livejournal.comResearch projects (last five years only)
Project details
Science and Religion in Romania
http://www.adstr.ro
An interdisciplinary research program developed under the aegis of: Romanian Academy; Romanian Patriarchate; International Centre for Transdisciplinary Research and Studies; Interdisciplinary University of Paris. Funded by grants from John Templeton Foundation. 2004-2005Contemporary Cosmology, an Interface for Science-Theology Dialogue
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An interdisciplinary research program developed under the aegis of Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy. Funded by grants from the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences – Berkeley, California (SSQII program). 2002-2003
Professional standing (last five years only)
Conferences attended
International congress Science and Orthodoxy, a Necessary Dialogue; organized by: Romanian Academy; Romanian Patriarchy; John Templeton Foundation. Bucharest, Romania. Oct 2005
7th National Symposium on Creation and Evolution, organized by: Romanian Academy; Centre for Anthropological Research Francisc I. Rainer; Foundation of Scientists – Prahova County. Museum of Natural History. Ploiesti, Romania. May 2004
10th European Conference on Science and Theology, Streams of Wisdom? Science, Theology and Cultural Dynamics, organized by: ESSSAT. Barcelona, Spain. April 2004
Journees 2002: Systemes de reference spatio-temporels. Organised by Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy. French Institute, Bucharest, Romania. Sept 2002
Conference papers
‘The Unifying Ladder of St Maximus the Confessor: Going Upwards with Everything You Are’. International congress Science and Orthodoxy, a Necessary Dialogue; organized by: Romanian Academy; Romanian Patriarchy; John Templeton Foundation. Bucharest, Romania. Oct 2005
‘A Theological Perspective on the Origin of Man in Genesis 1:26-27 & 2:7 – Aspects of Traditional Hermeneutics’. 7th National Symposium on Creation and Evolution, organized by: Romanian Academy; Centre for Anthropological Research Francisc I. Rainer; Foundation of Scientists – Prahova County. Museum of Natural History, Ploiesti, Romania. May 2004
‘Science & Theology Dialogue as a Way for Transcending the Conflict between Orthodox Fundamentalism and Ideological Scientism: The Contemporary Romanian Experience’ (with Dr. M. Stavinschi). 10th European Conference on Science and Theology, Streams of Wisdom? Science, Theology and Cultural Dynamics, organized by: ESSSAT. Barcelona, Spain. April 2004
‘The Dialogue between Science and Religion in Romania’ (with Dr. M. Stavinschi). The international conference Theology and Science in Conversation in the Changing Contexts of Central and Eastern Europe’. Commenius University, Bratislava, Czech Republic. Feb 2003
‘Two Levels of Tradition – The Reference System of Christ's Church. With a Hermeneutical Application to the Cosmology of the Genesis’ [French] (with Dr. Jean Kovalevsky, member of the French Science Academy). Within the program Contemporary Cosmology, an Interface for Science and Theology Dialogue, and Journees 2002: Systemes de reference spatio-temporels. Organised by Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy. French Institute, Bucharest. Sept 2002
Participation in church, government and industry bodies
Member of the Executive of the National Council of Churches in Australia, 2005- present
Member of the Executive of the NSW Ecumenical Council, 2006
Editorial Board member of a refereed journal or publication
Editor of The Voice of the Church [Romanian], the official publication of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Bucharest. 1994-1995
Editorial Board member of a non-refereed journal or publication
Editor of Parochial Life [English and Romanian], periodical of St Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Parish in Sydney, 2005- present
Role in the organisation of conferences, lecture series and speakers
Organiser of a promotion round-table of GPSS (Global Perspectives on Science and Spirituality), a program of the Interdisciplinary University of Paris and Elon University, having as guests Prof. Pranab Das (USA) and Prof. Basarab Nicolescu (France). Radu Voda Monastery, Bucharest. April 2004
Round table Time in Scientific and Theological Perspectives (with M. Stavinschi). Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy. March 2003
Occasional lectures
‘A Traditional Orthodox Viewpoint on Modern Sciences’. Short Courses in Orthodoxy and Modern Issues, organized by Central Youth Committee of NSW, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Redfern NSW. Aug 2006
‘Romanian Orthodox Christianity’. Peace and Harmony in the Hills Forum, organized by The Hills Multicultural Network. Baulkham Hills Shire Council, NSW. May 2005
‘Darwin, Evolutionism, Creationism – Rejecting a Modern Myth. An Orthodox Theological Perspective’. National Museum of Natural History Grigore Antipa. Bucharest, Romania. Nov 2003
‘Ecclesial Cosmology and Modern Paradigms’. Talk given within a vulgarisation program of the Group for Interdisciplinary Studies, organisation affiliate to the Romanian Committee for History of Philosophy and Science, Romanian Academy. Ploiesti, Romania. Nov 2003
‘Modern Marginality of Theology and its Place in Contemporary Age’. Talk given on the first reunion of the program Science and Spirituality, Romanian National Commission for UNESCO. Bucharest, Romania. May 2003
Media commentary
TV Interview. ‘Speaking in the Name of Science, Speaking in the Name of Theology’. TV RM (TV Future Romania), Bucharest. 23 Oct 2005
Membership of professional bodies and offices currently held
Founder and member of the Romanian Association for Science and Theology (Bucharest). Since 2004
Senior Editor, XXI: Eonul dogmatic Publishing House, Bucharest, Romania. Since 2000EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING (last five years only)
Course co-ordination, development of curriculum and teaching methodology
Coordination of undergraduate and postgraduate course units in Patristic Studies, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College
Tertiary teaching
Lecturer in Patristic Studies. St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College. Since 2005
Lecturer in Systematic Theology. Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Bucharest. 1995-2004
Lecturer in Patristic Studies. International Academy for the Study of History of Culture and Religion, Bucharest. 2000-2003CONTRIBUTION TO INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE (last five years only)
Membership of committees and bodies in the Member Institution
Member, Faculty, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, PROFESSION AND CHURCH (last five years only)
Official church appointments
Parish Priest. St Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Parish in Sydney. Since 2004
Priest. St Basil the Great’s Parish (Calea Victoriei). Bucharest, Romania. 2001-2004
Pastoral responsibilities
Liturgical services, catechism, Sunday school, parish magazine, social & philanthropic activities
