Dr Lawrence Pang

Dr, BTheo (UNDA), MTheo (UNDA), PhD (UNDA)
Associate Dean Learning and Teaching | Faculty of Education, Philosophy & Theology
Lecturer – Old Testament

Email: Lawrence.Pang@nd.edu.au
Phone: 9433 0142

  • Biography

    Dr Lawrence Pang completed his doctoral research in Old Testament Studies at the University of Notre Dame Australia. The title of his thesis is "Prophecy, Propaganda or Both: A Rereading of Hosea 1-3". He lectures in Biblical Studies at the Fremantle campus of the University of Notre Dame Australia, focusing on Old Testament, and Theology within the Core Curriculum .

  • Teaching Areas

    Biblical Studies, Old Testament, Theology (Core Curriculum)

  • Research Expertise and Supervision

    Biblical Studies, Old Testament.

    Supervision

    Completed: Principal Supervisor, Kevin Smith's Master of Philosophy thesis "A Comparative-Historical Analysis of Cross-Cultural Influences Affecting the Evolving of Christian Marriage in the First Century CE."
    Current: Principal Supervisor, Kellie Costello's Master of Philosophy thesis "Luke 1:26-38 An Integrated Theology Through Text and Art.".
    Current: Co-Supervisor, Steven Sunthang, Master of Philosophy historical-grammatical investigation of worship in John's Gospel; Errol Lobo, Master of Philosophy, An intertextual study of Paul's thought on the Gentile Problem; Jing Yih Hsieh, Master of Philosophy, An exegetical study of Jesus' sonship in John's Gospel.

  • Book Chapters

    Pending Publication (2020):
    "The Temple Destroyed" in NRSV Catholic Encyclopedia
    "The People of the Law" in NRSV Catholic Encylopedia

  • Journal Articles and Proceedings

    Pang, Lawrence. "Liturgical Gestures: A Double Human Response in Worship" Pastoral Liturgy, Vol. 49 (2019): 13-14.
    Pang, Lawrence. “God Is With Us,” The Furrow 69, no.9 (2018): 455-459.
    Pang, Lawrence. "Spiritual Growth Through Authentic Worship." Compass, vol. 50, no. 3 (2016): 4-6.
    Pang, Lawrence. “Beware of Behemoth and Leviathan,” Biblica et Patristica Thoruniensia 6 (2013): 65-80.
    Pang, Lawrence. "Liturgical Gestures: A Double Human Response in Worship" Pastoral Liturgy, Vol. 37 (2007): 2-3.

  • Curated Exhibitions or Events

    “Elijah Meets God” (1 Kings 19:11-13). Paper presented at the Artist’s Forum of the Mandorla Art Award, Church of the Resurrection, Western Australia, 20 October 2013.
    “Elijah Meets God (1 Kings 19:11-13). Paper presented at the Professional Development Day for the Mandorla Art Award. 1 November 2013.

  • In the Media

    Pang, Lawrence. “Do justice, love kindness and walk carefully with your God.” Accessed August 10, 2019.
    Pang, Lawrence. "Liturgical Gestures: A Double Human Response in Worship" Our Lady of Lourdes (Sunnybank, Qld) Parish Bulletins, 3-24 March 2019. Accessed August 10, 2019.
    Pang, Lawrence. “Holy Land Trip Inspires,” The eRecord, August 31, 2017

  • Professional affiliations

    Member, Society of Biblical Literature

  • Community Engagement

    Choir (2014-Present), School Masses, University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle)
    Chairperson (2016-2018), Parish Pastoral Council, St Pius X Catholic Church, Manning Parish.
    Board Member (2016-2018), St Pius X Catholic Primary School Board, Manning.

  • Awards

    Biblical Scholarship (2016) awarded by B.J. Hickey Biblical Foundation.