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Ciprian Gheorghe-Luca

Ciprian Gheorghe-Luca, PhD (summa cum laude, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, 2022), is a Romanian Pentecostal theologian and the lead pastor of Emmanuel Christian Center, a vibrant, multi-ethnic Pentecostal church in Bucharest, Romania. Academically, Ciprian is an independent researcher, collaborating closely with the “Ars Theologica” Research Center at the University of Arad. His scholarly work focuses on Pentecostal theology and the relationship between Pentecostalism and public life. He is also actively engaged in ecumenical dialogue as a member of the Joint Consultative Group between the World Council of Churches and the Pentecostal World Fellowship. A published author and translator, Ciprian regularly appears on national television and radio programs to discuss religious, cultural, and social topics. Through his academic, pastoral, and public engagement, he seeks to encourage thoughtful reflection on the role of faith in contemporary society.

Recent Posts

Re-Visioning African Pentecostal-Charismatic Ecclesiology in the Public Sphere

Amos Yong: The Hermeneutical Spirit II

Veli-Matti Karkkainen: I Believe. Help My Unbelief!

Wolfgang Vondey: The Scandal of Pentecost

In Depth, Summer 2026

Re-Visioning African Pentecostal-Charismatic Ecclesiology in the Public Sphere

by Ciprian Gheorghe-Luca September 12, 2026 0

Christian Tsekpoe and Lord Elorm-Donkor, eds., Re-Visioning African Pentecostal-Charismatic Ecclesiology in the Public Sphere: The James McKeown Memorial Lectures... Read more.

In Depth, Spring 2026

Amos Yong: The Hermeneutical Spirit II

by Ciprian Gheorghe-Luca June 22, 2026 0

Amos Yong, The Hermeneutical Spirit II: Migrations, Diasporas, and Cultures After Pentecost (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2026), 257 pages. Amos Yong’s The Hermeneutical... Read more.

In Depth, Winter 2026

Veli-Matti Karkkainen: I Believe. Help My Unbelief!

by Ciprian Gheorghe-Luca April 13, 2026 0

Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, I Believe. Help My Unbelief! Christian Beliefs for a Religiously Pluralistic and Secular World (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2024), 456 pages,... Read more.

Fall 2025, Spirit

Wolfgang Vondey: The Scandal of Pentecost

by Ciprian Gheorghe-Luca November 24, 2025 0

Wolfgang Vondey, The Scandal of Pentecost: A Theology of the Public Church (New York: T&T Clark, 2024), 269 pages, ISBN 9780567712646. Here is a book that lingers... Read more.